Ghent: Belgian Praline and Mendiants Chocolate Workshop

Flanders, Brussels



Become a chocolate maker and create your own Belgian chocolates in a guided workshop. Master the tips and tricks required to make delicious praline and mendiant chocolates and enjoy hot chocolate.

Highlights

  • Perfect your own Belgian pralines and chocolate mendiants from scratch
  • Pick up the tricks and techniques passed down from Belgian chocolatiers
  • Create over 30 chocolates, consisting of pralines and mendiants, to take home
  • Benefit from on-hand support and guidance from your experienced instructor
  • Play around with flavor and form with an unforgettable workshop in Belgium

Description

Take part in a chocolate-making workshop in Ghent and learn how to craft the perfect praline and mendiant, Belgian style. Get a taste of tradition and culture as you temper your very own chocolates and prepare 30 delicious pieces to eat on the spot or take home.

During your guided workshop, you will learn how to prepare two chocolate staples, the melt-in-your-mouth praline and the crispy mendiant.

Pralines and Mendiants

Pralines: master the most famous Belgian chocolate, consisting of a delicate chocolate shell with a creamy filling. Learn how to make both the shell and the filling from scratch.

Mendiants: create these iconic chocolate discs, studded with crispy and delicious dried fruits.

Create at least 30 chocolates, which you can either eat on the spot or take home to family and friends. With time-honored techniques made simple and a dash of chocolate theory, you'll be able to serve up your homemade Belgian-style chocolates in your own kitchen.

Includes

  • Ingredients
  • Cookware
  • Aprons
  • Guide
  • Hot chocolate
  • Box (to take your own chocolates home)

Important Information

  • Each workshop is divided into stations that each host 2 to 3 participants - you always work with whom you book the activity with
  • The dark chocolate used in this experience is by definition gluten-free and dairy-free. Dark chocolate is only used to make the praline shells, but milk chocolate is used for the filling (a dairy-free alternative available upon request at the start of the workshop)
  • To preserve the ambiance, spectators and any non-participating persons, are not welcome
  • Children under the age of 12 are not admitted

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Frequently Asked Questions

The workshop includes making over 30 chocolates such as pralines and mendiants from scratch with guidance from an experienced instructor.
The workshop is held in Ghent, Belgium, a city known for its rich chocolate tradition, accessible from Brussels.
The workshop is suitable for chocolate lovers of all skill levels, including beginners interested in Belgian chocolatiering techniques.
Workshop durations vary, so check the official website for the most up-to-date timing information.
Yes, participants create over 30 chocolates, including pralines and mendiants, to take home.
No prior experience is needed as the instructor provides hands-on support and step-by-step guidance throughout the process.
Yes, you can experiment with different flavors and forms to create personalized Belgian chocolates.
Check the workshop website for availability and booking times; popular dates may fill quickly, especially during weekends and holidays.
All location, schedule, and booking details are available on the official workshop website.
This workshop is generally designed for adults and older children, but check the specific age requirements on the website before booking.

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