Pralines & specialties
Manon, truffle, gianduja, cuberdon… the whole vocabulary of Belgian chocolate, explained bite by bite. 25 articles, updated every week.
Pralines & specialtiesChocolate and wine pairing: what to serve with what
Chocolate and wine pairing: port on dark, sweet wine on milk, and why a Belgian Trappist beats a dry red on a 70 per cent square almost every time.
6 September 2026 · 6 min
Pralines & specialtiesChocolate tempering machine: do you really need one?
Most tempering machines sold to home cooks are melters: they heat, they never cool. When the machine genuinely earns its place, and when it does not.
31 August 2026 · 7 min
Pralines & specialtiesCouverture chocolate: 31% cocoa butter, minimum
Couverture chocolate contains at least 31% cocoa butter. That fat changes its fluidity, not its taste: when it earns its price, and when it is wasted.
29 August 2026 · 8 min
Pralines & specialtiesChocolate toxic to dogs: the real doses
Theobromine, thresholds in mg/kg, Belgian pralines and ballotins converted into grams: how much chocolate is genuinely dangerous for your dog.
19 August 2026 · 9 min
Pralines & specialtiesHow to temper chocolate: the simple method
Callebaut or Belcolade, thermometer or marble slab: the seeding method step by step to temper chocolate and get glossy, snappy pralines at home.
13 August 2026 · 9 min
Pralines & specialtiesHow to store Belgian chocolate without ruining it
Temperature, fridge, shelf life, blooming, summer transport: the complete guide to storing your Belgian pralines and bars without spoiling them.
12 August 2026 · 8 min
Pralines & specialtiesWhich Belgian chocolate should you bake with?
Callebaut, Belcolade or Côte d'Or: which Belgian chocolate to choose for ganaches, moulding and brownies, at what price and where to buy it in Belgium.
2 August 2026 · 9 min
Pralines & specialtiesBelgian vegan chocolate: which brands to choose?
Belgian vegan chocolate: we compare Leonidas, Pierre Marcolini, Belvas and Newtree to find the dairy-free, animal-free brand that's right for you.
27 July 2026 · 7 minSugar-free Belgian chocolate: which one to choose?
Cavalier, Galler, Leonidas: our comparison of sugar-free Belgian chocolates (stevia, maltitol) to choose the right one for your profile and blood sugar.
22 July 2026 · 9 min