First Time Trying “SWISS HOTPOT” Fondue & Raclette in Geneva Switzerland
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ส.ค. 2022
- In Geneva Switzerland for the first time trynig out cheese fondue and meat fondue.
Restaurant Les Armures
Address: Rue du Soleil-Levant, 1204 Genève, Switzerland
Restaurant Xiang Yu 湘遇
Address: Rue de Fribourg 16, 1201 Genève, Switzerland
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Nice to see you enjoying some classic Swiss food. Little info for those who are interested: The Beef fondue that you had was the Fondue bourguignonne, where you fry the meat in oil. There is also the Fondue Chinoise (side note, Fondue Chinoise, or chinese fondue, is based on Chinese hotpot), where you cook the meat in broth. My Family and I mostly eat these dishes and including Raclette in the autumn or winter. Keep it up!
A random viewer from Switzerland.
Actually it's Mongol fondue better known as Chinese fondue. Sorry
Wow that must be nice
Didn't expect this episode, but it's a 5 star experience seeing Mike plow through some fine looking fondue and hanging in Geneva. What a beautiful city!
I make a chocolate fondue for family and friends each year on New Year's Eve. What I discovered early on, is that if the fondue pot uses only milk chocolate, people can only eat a few bites before they hit sugar overload and don't want any more. So I use Bernard Callebaut chocolate slabs - about 50% milk chocolate, and 50% dark chocolate. Most of the sweet taste then comes from the fruit and people will eat more fruit and really enjoy their fondue a lot longer.
I've had all 3 fondues. My parents had a fondue pot when I was growing up. Glad you had your first experience of them in the place it originated. Aren't they just scrumptious?! I too love the dessert and cheese ones over the beef.
Actually, the cheese fondue is Swiss but the meat fondue (fondue bourgignone) originates from Dijon (Burgundy fondue).
@@hubertl75 you are right, but the fondue bourgignone is quite seldom in Switzerland, i was suprised to see him eating it. The Swiss version is with bouillon and not with hot oil
@@Sicmania10 Not at the restaurant where he was. That's the Edelweiss Hotel Restaurant. There they do it with oil like the original fondue bourgignone.
Everyone had one. Rarely anyone used it
Love the comments section - typically for quick laughs but on occasion, highly informative and thought provoking. Thank you Mikey community ! (:
The fondue especially the cheese looks so good, you made me want to hop on the plane and get some. Thanks for sharing this content with us.
Mikey is everywhere love it and this channel!
I live in Switzerland, only an hour away from Genève and I can say I’ve only tasted fondue bourguignonne and the cheese fondue along with many different cheese raclettes! It’s so so good 😊 Nice content 😀
Was given a fondue set in the 70's and I've been making my whanau this delicious meal for decades. We love everything about a fondue....raclette, garlic, kirsch, white wine and all the tasty morsels we coat in the melted cheese. And of course, the company of those sharing the meal! If you haven't had the chance to enjoy fondue, try it, I promise you won't be disappointed! Watching from Aotearoa New Zealand.
Yep! Discovered raclette few years ago! Very delicious! Great comfort food
Cheers from San Diego California
Cheers from Switzerland.
Gotta be so romantic going through Europe together. I hope you guys are having a good time.
I'M SWISS a genuine fondue is made with white wine kirsch swish cheese gruyere cheese and Alpenzeler my dad rubs the pot with garlic first it's a million calories and worth every bite!!!!❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭
Seriously ! Appenzeller Käse in fondue ... What !? The authentic one is the "moitié moitié" with vacherin and gruyère from the gruyère region !
My mother is from Switzerland the Italian part of Switzerland and she always made fondue for us. Both the cheese and the chocolate fondue, I never had the meat fondue. When I was a little and my mom would throw me a birthday party she would ask me what type of cake I’d like and I would always say I didn’t want cake. I wanted a chocolate fondue so she always made chocolate fondue for my birthday party and my little friends and that’s a really nice memory I have of my mom
Would that be Ticino/Tessin? Seems like a cool region, I don't know much.
in my family we actually only eat fondue for special occasions like christmas or new year’s and sometimes through out the year on birthdays. but there are many other’s that eat the cheese fondue in the summer.
I had some kind of meat fondue in Malmö, Sweden once back in 2012 when meeting up with some online friends. We were 2-4 people per fondue pot and just having a great time chatting over good food. I cherish that memory and would definitely go back to that restaurant again if going back to Malmö, if that restaurant is still in business that is. I moved back to my home town close to Gothenburg shortly after that restaurant visit and haven’t been back to the south part of Sweden since. I lived in Copenhagen at that time though, and also lived in Malmö for a while before that. Lived in Copenhagen or Malmö for almost 5,5 years, before moving back to my hometown. Fond(ue) memories from my time there though
You know Sweden and Switzerland are two different countries, right? He's in Switzerland, not Sweden...
@@dvadatarunners6504 I know, I am Swedish! And I did mention I tried it in Sweden. I’ve never visited Switzerland though so want to go there one day, and would try the real Swiss fondue when going. The fondue place I went to in Sweden was however similar to the beef fondue that Mikey had in Switzerland and it’s a really nice type of meal, especially together with friends
I love fondue. I have 3 pots and use them regularly. We get them going on a game night and have a ball playing Mahjong and eating cheese, meat and/or chocolate fondues. Such a great meal to share with friends and take your time to savor whatever you're eating.
If you have one around you, it's worth going to the Melting Pot for a fondue experience if you've never had one. Very pricey, but it's worth it for the experience.
With Even These Food Swiss People Maintain Themselves !!
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Not everything is a "one biter'.....
It is really interesting to discover my hometown from your own eyes. I love it. Have a nice trip and thanks for sharing it
I LOVE fondue and eat it regularly. Granted I go to the Melting Pot to get it but I have done it at home too but if you don’t want to do all the prep making the sauces and cutting everything etc it is so nice to be able to go to a restaurant and have it already done for you. Switzerland is on my bucket list!
I enjoyed that restaurant in 1980! I would love to go back. Thanks for bringing back great memories.
I have enjoyed fondue and found it very relaxing and filling. The water is absolutely beautiful. The food looks fantastic!
I'm loving the new format of this channel. Just like the Mike Chen channel, you don't spoil the entire video in the first minute. Now it's only 20+ seconds that I still ff through.
Glad to hear someone else skips the beginning! I see them as spoilers haha I like to keep everything a surprise.
I haven't watched him in so long, but I can see that he's gaining weight lol
and aged a lot. I'm shocked
Mikey living his best life and I'm soo happy for him. 🧀💛💛💛🧀
I love how committed Mikey is to his full bite. It doesn’t matter that it doesn’t fit in his mouth! He’s making it work. Love it! 😋
Yeah he over did it a bit .lol
Yea.. Cringe. Someone should have shown him how to get sizes and cheese to bread ratio right 😁
Cringe too here. I find it unpolite to take such a big bite. Smaller bread chunk and more cheese coating it ! And the meat in the cheese is a no go for me 😅
Love your food trips through Europe.
So many unique dishes with high quality ingredients.
Amazing
same. i wish the popular food channels would travel through europe more; europe and asia have the most variety of foods in the world and there's no shortage of content when it comes to asia. I hope he does a lot more of europe and dives into some of the less well known foods.
@@joshjones718 could not agree more
I'm going to Switzerland next month and can't wait to try proper Swiss cheese fondue!
Nice mike! Those fondue bites were big! 😂 looks absolutely amazing! Who doesn’t love cheese and bacon! 🤤
I don't know why I watch your channel I'm always hungry when I watch lol then I gotta watch you eat all that delicious food !!
In the 80s I did these fondues all the time for friends - but - the meat fondue smell stayed in the house for weeks ! Scrummy though ! From the UK 🤩
no way you called fondue swiss hotpot LMAOO
Thats ignorance isnt it
Its a play on words homie
@@PolarBear-mj9wt actually is called Bourguignone not Swiss hot pot, talking about ignorance. And you should never use the same fork you put in the pot because you risk to be taken to the hospital. 🤦♀️
Oh but it is
Fondue in Swiss we have :
Cheesse - with so many div cheese styles..
Bourginione
Chinoase
And the Sweetstyle with Choccolatte
But the best are :
Raclette 💪🥂👍😁
I've been to Geneva once & got to taste authentic fondue. It's life changing!! I still dream of it...
Mike interesting vlog but why would go eating Chinese food when there are more interesting things to eat
Ah thé cheese épisode that does Mike in ?
Lived in Geneva for 10 years and now I live in Lausanne close by. I know the armures Restuarant which is good traditional fare (but almost everything cheesy is things generally eaten in winter). Any ways I hope you enjoyed yourself immensely.
I've been in Cannes,France last month the sky there is so blue same as in Geneva, wonderful place ❤️😍
My former home town. You should have checked out the Cafe De Paris near the main train station. They only have one thing on the menu, Entrecote steak with frites and Cafe de Paris sauce made with truffles. The stuff is like crack.
The magic ingredient in fondue cheese is muscadet wine.
Muscadet?!? You must be joking 😂
mikee. literally we went there last june...i love geneva ...i love switzerland..enjoy...please feature the food in grocery...the salad. and dessert...they are more cheap than eating in resto...keep safe...
OMG I would never thought you would come to my city!! Hope you enjoy! 🤗🤗
At Christmas time Whole Foods and Trader Joe's carry "Swiss Fondue" already mixed. All you need to do is heat it up in a saucepan, put it over a sterno or an individual burner and the day before cut up a french baguette into small pieces and let it dry out overnight. You now have everything you need to experience Swiss (cheese) fondue. A nice addition is to have steamed vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower florets to dip in besides the stale bread pieces.
I get it at Aldi’s pretty much year round and for half of the price of Whole Foods.
My parents are from Switzerland. So happy to see you try our national food. 😊🇨🇭🧀
My parents are from Switzerland, too. Wanna hook up?
This looks ammmmmazing!!! Thank you for sharing
The cured dark beef meat is commonly called "viande des Grisons" or "Bündnerfleisch" depending on where you are in Swisstzerland.
I like to make a chocolate fondue every now and then. My favorite items that they did not have for you was strawberries, croissants, different cookies and that waffle that has caramel.
You're a very courageous man to eat than in summer ! Glad you like this amazing food.
I love living vicariously through you
I just went to Geneva a few months ago. The gelato place shown is really good. Wish I new about the other restaurants you went to while I was there!
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The cheese fondue looked great 😍 proper comfort food!!
That looks so good! I love fondue! 🍰😋☺️
I was just about to eat and this video pop up...I was like yessss I'm gonna eat some taco and watch mike chen
Swiss people are fit because fondue is a special food for winter, often eaten after skiing which burns a lot of calories :)
Switzerland going to be a great series
The reason they look good is because they eat real food. Real cheese, real vegetables, real meat, real fruit, real chocolate. They're not all eating Fruity Pebbles and McDonalds and Taco Bell all day. Also they live in the alps, they're walking everywhere, fresh air, clean water. They take care of their environment and their bodies.
Fact or Myth? You're not supposed to eat the food directly off of the fondue fork? Just curious if anyone here knows the answer.
Fact ! I used to eat like that and I realized I was wrong in a Swiss restaurant in 🇨🇦 🥴
Cheers from San Diego California
@@JohnHausser Cool! That’s what I thought. To each their own, but it’s nice to know the “correct” etiquette.
As a swiss, i always ate directly from the fondue fork (cheese fondue). I never got told it was bad or something. And i know a lot of other people that do the same. 😂
Depends. You can easily tell if a fork is meant for eating by counting the number of prongs: 2 prongs -> not meant for eating, 3+ prongs -> okay to use for eating. The fork he had for the cheese fondue had 3 prongs so it's meant for eating (since the pot is shared, you're supposed to only lightly pierce the bread (though not too lightly, if it stays in the pot you'll have to pay a round of Kirschwasser for your party and drink it), dip it in, get it off by softly hooking on with your teeth and not licking it). Regular fondue forks like for meat fondue only have two prongs so you're supposed to put the ready food on your plate and eat it with a regular fork (the fact that they'll supply 2 forks should also be a good hint). That's the theory at least, but nowadays everything is possible. 😉
@@danielegger6460 That’s fascinating information, and makes a lot of sense! Thanks so much for sharing!
lol i think you are supposed to take smaller bites of fondue.
If you're still in Geneva or Vaud, you gotta try Malakoffs. For a more local dish you have to try the Longeole genevoise with lentils. Hope you enjoy your stay :)
I hope you don’t choke bro. Some of those bites you take are huge 🫓
Back in the1970s Fondue Parties used to be the rage here in Australia, probably everywhere else too, at least in the west! They went out of fashion, but I suppose you could still track down the home fondue sets which we used to have. The Swiss have military service, so I expect that is why they are so thin. Thank you for the video!
The army for sure isn't the reason why so many ppl are not obese. Fast food isn't cheap at all, eating in a restaurant is expensive and since everything is somewhat close together, you can cook at home for dinner and warm the rest up as lunch at work.
I love cooking and I haven't eaten in a restaurant in several months because if I cook at home I can afford a LOT nicer food for the same amount of money.
I prefer Raclette over Fondue because you can buy a big block of it, make a Raclette and then use the rest to make cheese melts (I usually take a frying pan, put a bunch of Raclette cheese in it along with a bit of dry white wine, put the lid on top and let it melt in the steam, that way less cheese sticks to the pan. Then pour it over a piece of bread). Also you can use the leftover boiled potatoes to make Rösti, fry them in a pan, etc.
In California there is a place called the Melting Pot where you can either do cheese or a chocolate fondue. Great for dates and overall just a great experience. This gave me some memorable moments as I watch you enjoy this. Cheers!
We have a Melting Pot in Delaware amazing place and food 😌
Melting pot is a huge chain...
@@natsfan100 Hey thats awesome haha. I was just giving what I know and how it brings memories. If it's international that's even better!
There is one in San Diego ! I have to try it
@@JohnHausser ah! About two hours from where I grew up haha. I highly recommend! Not your typical restaurant and I think thats what makes it so great. Chocolate fondue with banana or strawberry is out of this world.
This looked soooo delicious!! 😋😵 I am so freakin jealous. I am a cheese fiend, but Swiss quality... and melted. 🧀💓🤤
may I share an observation pls?
Asians seem to not have learned to size food bites to fit in the mouth.
I live in China 8 years and due to the lack of fork and knife (only chopsticks) I realised Asians have difficulties to cut food to mouthsize pieces.
even if too big (what is most of the time) it just goes into the mouth and then the endless chewing starts (incl. hamster look)
I am surprised to see you do this.
anyway: I am a big fan and really love your videos!!!!
I agree. Slurping noodles loudly is the norm in some countries but doing so in most places is not appropriate. Eating bite portions that are obviously too large is the same. I love this channel immensely but that is the only thing that bothers me.
@@manther907 agree. but its also a mix of other things.
one is if you do Fondue for the first time its hard to judge how to rip the bread, that happens easily.
and a second aspect is if you have a food channel, (slightly) bigger bites look more rich compared to mini bites.
but my observation here in Asia is that they don't learn it early on (as we do. our parents would tell us to have smaller bites and thats how we learn) all my Chinese friends and colleagues struggle to size their bites properly.
especially with Western food. they mostly only use the fork and go for whatever the size of the bite is.
in that case, we would still try to bite only half of it and then the second half instead of shoving it all in.
cheers!!
He’s just gross and gluttonous. That’s it.
I ate at the restaurant that he eats the fondue at and I can confirm that it is absolutely incredible and a top 5 dish of all time for me
Great episode! My parents had a fondue 🫕 pot, so much fun. In Chicago, we have Geja’s Cafe.
That would be great content. For him too go where the fans are; own or eat at. 🤔 just saying. I want to know about Gejas Cafe.
They’ve been around since the 60’s. They are open for dinner. The place has a a cozy atmosphere. The people are very nice. The food is so good.
I know Geishas. Very stimulating, indeed.
Even tho I already ate I’m hungry again after watching this lol 😂
Had beef bourguignonne in Quebec City in a Swiss restaurant that look like it was in Switzerland, it was so good especially since the weather was cool
I'm liking the scenic view in the beging
Yummy super delicious you made me hungry again I’m posting after hehe food Blessings to everyone ❤️🙏🌸🌺☕️☕️
Best video yet!
You should've tried the fruit with the cheese, it is unexpectedly amazing!
His palate is garbage so all of this rich food is lost on him, so sad.
@@gwenconner5538 oh shut up
i made the rookie mistake of not eating before watching your video another awesome video
hi from new zealand
Have fond memories of Geneva, went there in April and loved it. But it's a VERY expensive city.
Appreciate ypu bringing back the price of the dishes. Thank you!
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Watching this has made me so hungry 🤗
We have a Fondue pot with the Raclette combined. Yummy!
You look yummy, too!
Watching this is making me want to book a flight right now just to eat where you ate 🤤
omg my swiss heart stopped when Mike put the bacon and the beef in the cheese. That's a crime for sue. It's meant to be eaten with pickeled vegetables and bread and is not traditionally served with Fondue =)
Edit: the last cheese part that's a bit hard and burned is calld either grandma or grandpa.
I'm in the USA, so I may not be correct, but I was taught that you shouldn't eat off of the spiked fork. Instead, I was told to remove it onto the plate, then use a regular fork to eat it.
@@sandramort37 yup you are absolutely correct, but that only apply to te meat fondue (bourguignone or chinese) because the fork can become super hot, for the cheese fondue there is no problem eating directly from the spiked fork he used way too big pieces of bread though ;)
@@sandramort37 Swiss here. No, not true. I have never seen that practice during my whole long Swiss life. It goes from dunking into the cheese straight to the mouth.
Three words ..Absolutely the BEST ..x🥰💕😍
We eat Swiss fondue at least once a month. It's a easy dish, good tasting cosy experience.
That is some Airbnb! I’ll have the dark storm daily as my morning pre-excursion tipple tyvm :P
Spent 7 years of my life next to Geneva, this brings back memories
Fondue is one of those dishes I really wanna try.
Hope I do have the chance to have it someday.
Fondue is mind blowing bruh. You gotta give it a shot sometime
You can make it at home with a simple double boiler (have small pot of boiling water and place a larger one over it). There are a bunch of good recipes online
Cheese & Meat fondue !!!
Where are you located? Many places you can find it in the refrigerated cheese section of high end grocery stores. You can also make your own and use different types of cheeses.
@@camille2141 I live in Taiwan, so fondue is a little bit hard to come by.
Omg I was literally just talking about going to Switzerland. This is a sign haha.
😂 at Mikey when he opened that hidden compartment in the air bnb
As one who enjoys and appreciates Mikes dad jokes, I feel like there was a missed opportunity somewhere with fondue and fon-don’t.
I want to try that amazing cheese 🧀 fondue 🫕 it looks so yummy 🤤 I think dessert is the best part of a meal so I was mesmerized with that chocolate fondue 🥰 wow this country fondue looks delicious and I hope I can visit one day. I like this food video
The chain restaurant, The Melting Pot, here in the US does all types of fondue. I prefer their “court bouillon” instead of the oil. It’s a broth so more flavorful. But I’d love to go the Switzerland for fondue & raclette.
That's called fondue chinoise in Switzerland, and is a hit at Christmas and New Year.
I love this channel.
My best moment is seeing the bread.I need that bread recipe
"Take it cheesy" Nice one Mike.
I'd mix it into the rice, it flavors it through. 3:50 It looks so good.
why do you show raycon earbuds in your videos but don't use them? in your singapore run you didn't wear them you wore airpods
I love the last restaurant you went to. Edelweiss is a tourist trap but the food is wonderful!!!!
If it's good in not a trap, but I agree it is a tourist place :)
currently have covid and can't taste or smell anything. Rewatching all previous uploads to get an idea on what it feels like to be able to actually love food
I just loved seeing him call it "swiss hotpot"
You should try one day the food from Reunion Island, you would love it :D
Oh wow Swiss hotpot looks so appetizing even after full belly
Dang it, Mike! Now I have to go to Geneva because of you...which is not a bad thing, mind.
Eating fondue looks like having a lot of fun!
it is and absolutely delicious, i think it is worth trying at least once (but you most likely will have it again) but it's worth buying a fondue set because then you can have it whenever, great for family get-togethers or a party.
" Until WE eat again " Mikey knows the vibes.