We’ve all heard of “Belgian Chocolates,” but did you know there are over 2,000 chocolate shops in Belgium? And every Belgian we’ve talked to has a different favorite chocolate shop, so Brev and I are on a quest to find the best one.
Our first stop was NEUHAUS.
Neuhaus is known for being the creator of the Belgian Praline, which is a chocolate filled with a soft liquid filling – like caramel or ganache. Not to be confused with praliné, which is a creamy nut filling.
Jean Neuhaus was a Belgian pharmacist living in Brussels in 1800s who was beloved by his customers because he covered his medicines with a fine layer of chocolate. In 1912, his grandson evolved this idea into the Belgian praline and replaced the medicine filling with something sweeter. His wife also created the elegant praline ballotin (gift box) to protect the chocolates while displaying them in a more functional and attractive way. The ballotin would go on to become an iconic part of the Belgian chocolate tradition
The original Neuhaus Boutique opened in Brussels’ Galerie de la Reine in 1857 and has since expanded to over 300 shops in Belgium and hundreds more in 50 countries.
We gave the chocolate here 9/10 stars – but it couldn’t compare to a Seroogy’s Meltaway. 😉
The Jo Show 