In the evening, whenshewenthomewithhergoat, she foundasmallearthenwaredishwithsomefood, whichher sisters had set ready forher, but she did not touch it.
The resulting dish is served in an earthenware pot called a caquelon, which sits above a portable stove to ensure a constantly bubbling mixture, and long forks dip and swirl country-style bread into the pot.