Belgium: the kingdom of spreads

In the kingdom of chocolate, Easter is the party not to be missed. But among the eggs, one product is increasingly found in Belgian shop windows: the spread. In Brussels, a café is even entirely dedicated to him. Nine house creations are on offer and there is something for everyone. The specialty of the coffee is to incorporate the spread directly into hot drinks, with a little coffee and a dash of milk. Two women from Nantes, passing through Brussels, were tempted and pleasantly surprised. “I expected something much heavier and in fact, it’s greedy but light“, commented one of them.

Hazelnut as the main ingredient

For several years, the spread has become a noble product. In Belgium, all the great chocolate makers have gotten into it, like Pierre Marcolini, pastry chef-chocolatier. For his recipe, the main ingredient is not chocolate but hazelnuts with more than 55% hazelnuts. Louis Delfosse founded Chocolow, a spread made from vegetables.