Great for keeping fondue, and sauces hot with little effort. My favorite for serving drawn butter at seafood dinners. Looks nice and professional, in fact my favorite seafood restaurant uses these, which is where I grabbed the idea from.
It is marketed as a fondue pot but its so much more. It does melt cheese and chocolate well due to its cast iron properties. It heats evenly and holds temperature. The enamel coating means no seasoning and easy cleanup. I also like to use it as a small sauce pot to hold my reductions throughout service.
This cast iron pot is great because I can make the fondue on the stove and the cheese stays melted on the table because the cast iron retains the heat so well. I also love that it isn't too much because I found that some other fondue pots end up being too big, so you have to make a lot of fondue to make sure the cheese melts easily, but this is small enough to not have to throw out the leftovers. The handle also makes it really easy to transport.
Such a nice way to serve a fondue. Everyone has their own portion. It also allows me to customize the fondue to each person's cheese preferences. Cast iron keeps the cheese warm. Enameled interior and exterior so it not only looks good, it is easy to clean and maintain.
These are perfect for serving individual French Onion soups! and chili. They actually can be used on the stove top as well as in the oven. Heating capability is phenomenal, heats up quickly and stays hot for hours. I love using our BBQ as an extra heat source and these work beautifully one it.