Overview
Join Suzy in her modern kitchen and learn to cook three Belgian dishes that might include a soup or dessert, appetizer and main. You can expect the cooking experience to last two hours before you sit down and share the meal you helped prepare with Suzy and Bob.
You might try stoverij (juicy chunks of beef stewed in beer), vol au vent (chicken and mushrooms in a bechamel sauce), witloof (Belgian endive with cheese and ham) or Suzy's creation roast chicken with fresh garden vegetables and homemade bread. Suzy is particular about cooking with high quality ingredients - she gets her meat from a local butcher that personally sources from a local farm. Beer or wine is included in your experience!
This is a wonderful opportunity to peek into a Belgian home and learn about the country, its locals and their cuisine!
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- Free cancellation up to 2 days before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Private cooking class + meal with your host Suzy
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Lunch
Dinner
Gratuities
Beverages
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Meet Suzy at her home in Wondelgem neighborhood of Ghent. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address and contact information can be found in your ticket upon confirmation.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Address: Knotwilgenlaan 4, Wondelgem, Ghent, Belgium 9032
Host name: Suzy Louwers
Phone: +32 (0) 478 34 58 16
Email: louwers.suzy@gmail.com
Meeting Instructions: Meet your host Suzy at her home located in the northeast of Ghent. From downtown Ghent, take tram #T2 heading north towards Wondelgem or Evergem, get off at the stop ‘VROONSTALLESTRAAT’. After getting off the tram, take Boterbloemlaan (on the same side of the stop), keep walking until you reach Knotwilgenlaan 4 on your left. It is a 2 minutes’ walk. Please call Suzy if you need help with directions.
If you are starting from Sint-Pieters Station: take bus 9a or 9b towards Wondelgem Station. Get off the bus at Wondelgem Station, it’s a 5 minutes’ walk from there to get to Suzy's home. Take the Vierweegse Street, at the traffic light turn right into Evergemse Steenweg, then take the 1st street on the left, follow the bend in the road, Knotwilgenlaan 4 is in the 2nd bend. Please call Suzy if you need help with directions.
Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food.
Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above.
We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
What to expect
This is one of the most unique and immersive culinary and cultural experiences you'll find in Ghent. Your host Suzy is an incredibly warm, wonderful and delightful host with a lovely sense of humor. Her home is a beautiful and peaceful haven, filled with beautiful Flemish art inherited from her family and surrounded by gorgeous rambling gardens.
Begin your Belgian culinary adventure with a walk around Suzy's lush garden, dotted with several varieties of fruit trees and herbs. Next, join Suzy in her modern kitchen and learn to cook a Belgian meal that includes a soup or appetizer, main and dessert created from locally sourced, high-quality ingredients.
Your Belgian cooking experience lasts two hours after which you will sit down with Suzy and her husband Bob to share the meal you helped prepare. Growing up, dinner time was always Suzy's favorite memory because she enjoyed the healthy food and delightful conversations with family at the table.
She is now excited to host travelers over food and engaging conversation at her table - your meal includes beer or wine.
This is a wonderful opportunity to peek into a Belgian home and learn about the country, its locals and their cuisine!
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 2 full days before the start time: 100% refund.
Cancel within 2 days of the start time: 0% refund.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Brussels).
Additional Information
- Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a Ghent home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share Belgian culture and cuisine together.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 4 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Experience Authentic Belgian Cuisine: Cooking Lesson and Meal with a Ghent Local
How long does Experience Authentic Belgian Cuisine take?
It takes about 4 hours.
Where does it start?
Meet Suzy at her home in Wondelgem neighborhood of Ghent.
What's included?
- Private cooking class + meal with your host Suzy
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Gratuities
- Beverages
What's not included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in German, English, French, Dutch.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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