Fondue, or how to agree to disagree

Switzerland: chocolate, chalets, watches, banks… and fondue. Abroad, it’s hard to find a more universally recognised symbol. Except that in Switzerland, this dish – which is supposed to embody national conviviality – is often accompanied by minor controversies, right down to the bottom of the fondue pot. Let’s start with the controversial question: is fondue really Swiss? Savoy in neighbouring France, in particular, also claims to have invented the dish – a claim that is not entirely without…