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that until WW2, cheese fondue was unheard of in most areas of Switzerland. The cheese speciality only became the national dish as the result of a marketing campaign run by the Swiss Cheese Union.

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Fun Fact: that until WW2, cheese fondue was unheard of in most areas of Switzerland. The cheese speciality only became the “national dish” as the result of a marketing campaign run by the Swiss Cheese Union.

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