Make Delicious Belgian Chocolate
Brussels, BelgiumPart of the Airbnb Cooking collection
Cooking experience hosted by Cathy
90 minsHosted in English, French, Chinese (Simplified) and Chinese (Traditional)
Committed to safety
This host committed to Airbnb’s COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Belgian cuisine
Host can accommodate dietary restrictions.
Up to 10 people
Includes equipment
What you'll do
After introducing ourselves, we'll get right down to making chocolate! I'll explain the process of tempering chocolate, which is crucial to achieving the shiny, beautiful appearance of finished chocolate, demonstrate how to do it, & then you'll do it yourselves! I'll then demonstrate how to enrobe & roll truffles, as well as make mendiants.... You'll be able to taste many for yourselves and also bring some back as a gift!
Other things to note
If you're allergic to dairy, gluten or nuts, please message me & I'll make sure to accommodate to your needs.
Other things to note
If you're allergic to dairy, gluten or nuts, please message me & I'll make sure to accommodate to your needs.
After introducing ourselves, we'll get right down to making chocolate! I'll explain the process of tempering chocolate, which is crucial to achieving the shiny, beautiful appearance of finished chocolate, demonstrate how to do it, & then you'll do it yourselves! I'll then demonstrate how to enrobe & roll truffles, as well as make mendiants.... You'll be able to taste many for yourselves and also bring some back as a gift!
Other things to no…
Other things to no…
What's included
- Equipmentchocolate & all ingredients
- 143 Reviews
- Identity verified
A passionate chocoholic born & raised in New York, I left my career in finance & pursued my chocolate dreams, apprenticing with one of the top chocolatiers in France. 8 years since, I've worked with the best artisans in the UK & Belgium, met our cocoa farmers, seen bean-to-bar production first-hand, and have gained a deep, well-rounded understanding of chocolate.
Brimming with chocolate passion, I recently started Cocoa Journey, where you can taste & discover delicious, exceptional artisan chocolates on a guided degustative tour, and learn to make delicious Belgian chocolates yourself!
Brimming with chocolate passion, I recently started Cocoa Journey, where you can taste & discover delicious, exceptional artisan chocolates on a guided degustative tour, and learn to make delicious Belgian chocolates yourself!
A passionate chocoholic born & raised in New York, I left my career in finance & pursued my chocolate dreams, apprenticing with one of the top chocolatiers in France. 8 years since, I've worked with the best artisans in the UK & Belgium, met our cocoa farmers, seen bean-to-bar production first-hand, and have gained a deep, well-rounded understanding of chocolate.
Brimming with chocolate passion, I recently started Cocoa Journey, where you can taste & discover delicious, exceptional artisan…
Brimming with chocolate passion, I recently started Cocoa Journey, where you can taste & discover delicious, exceptional artisan…
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Where you'll be
We'll be holding our workshop in a shop featuring the specialities of the famous Belgian chocolatier Darcis, who has won prestigious worldwide awards for his chocolate, and who was the first patissier to bring the macaron to Belgium -- which are amazingly delicious & some of the best in the country.
Cathy is really passionate about the craft and provides you with both an active experience in making truffles while also providing you information from crop-to-chocolate. The last was important to me as someone who generally likes origin stories :)
Cathy is really passionate about the craft and provides you with both an active experience in making truffles while also providing you information from crop-to-chocolate. The last…
Cathy was extremely informative regarding the process of how chocolate is made right from it’s humble beginnings of a cocoa bean. She made sure that everyone was comfortable and occasionally threw in some jokes which was very much appreciated and reciprocated by my friends and I.
The chocolate making process was really fun and unexpectedly extremely enjoyable.
I would definitely recommend this experience with Cathy for anyone regardless of experience and age.
Cathy was extremely informative regarding the process of how chocolate is made right from it’s humble beginnings of a cocoa bean. She made sure that everyone was comfortable and oc…
Dietary preferences
If requested, the host can accommodate the dietary needs listed. You must let the host know before the experience if you’d like an accommodation.
Dairy-free
Gluten-free
Things to know
Cancellation policy
Any experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase, or at least 7 days before the experience starts.
Guest requirements
Up to 10 guests ages 9 and up can attend.
What to bring
water (optional)