Experience Authentic Belgian Cuisine: Cooking Lesson and Meal with a Ghent Local

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Experience Authentic Belgian Cuisine: Cooking Lesson and Meal with a Ghent Local

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Earliest available date: August 7, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 4 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English, French, German
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Family-friendly, Private Experience
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Delve into Belgian cuisine in Ghent! Learn to cook classic dishes in a local's kitchen and enjoy a meal with your hosts. Perfect for food lovers seeking an authentic cultural experience.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

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!

Sample Menu

STARTER
Fresh homemade Belgian bread
STARTER
Salad, roasted garden vegetables or witloof
MAIN
Stoverij, vol au vent, waterzooi or roast chicken
Juicy chunks of beef stewed in beer, chicken and mushrooms in a bechamel sauce, Belgian wine based meat stew, or Suzy's roast chicken
DESSERT
Belgian chocolate mousse or fruit tart

What You Get

Private cooking class + meal with your host Suzy
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • 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.
  • Menu varies depending on the season - some parts of the dishes need to cook for several hours and may be cooked in advance to save time during the lesson.
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Private, personalized experience

What You’ll Experience

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!

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Wondelgem, East Flanders Flanders, Belgium, BE

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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 experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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4.9
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based on 26 reviews
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Delicious and cozy Flemish food!
April 27, 2026

We were very warmly received by Lucy and were given a tour of her large garden where many flowers bloomed and a herb garden. Lucy had prepared a few things em we prepared appetizers together, spice...read more

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Highlight of our Trip
April 22, 2026

We had such a wonderful experience at Suzy’s cooking class! The estate itself was absolutely beautiful, such a peaceful and inspiring setting to spend the day. We cooked traditional Belgian cuisine...read more

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Fabulous cooking class and overall experience!
January 09, 2026

Our visit with Suzy, and her husband, was absolutely delightful!! We felt so welcome and thoroughly enjoyed time talking, learning how to prepare Belgian dishes, more chatting in their living room ...read more

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Dinner with Suzy - I highlight of my trip!
November 03, 2025

Dinner with Suzy was so lovely! Exceeded all my expectations. Suzy was so welcoming and made me and my friends feel at home. She had prepped portions of the meal ahead of time and we still had plen...read more

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A warm welcome + a delicious meal = a great introduction to Belgium.
September 21, 2025

Spending an evening with Suzy and Bob was like spending an evening with good friends. Suzy is a warm and natural presence. Her home is so comfortable! We made (well, in fairness Suzy made; I cut up...read more

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