Where to buy the best cougnous in Brussels?

Where to buy the best cougnous in Brussels?
Cougno Brussels (c) Pierre hallow

Updated on December 25, 2023 by pierre

Where to buy the best cougnous in Brussels?

If you did your primary studies in Belgium, you surely have the faint memory of a smell of Nesquik associated with the famous cougnou of Noel in the school canteen. This is usually what the school offered to students around St. Nicholas as a snack.

 

Since then, you have grown up and you may never again buy delicious nationally known cougnous in Belgium.

Depending on the area you grew up in, you might call it cougnol, bread of Jesus, or even follart.  In any case, this little brioche representing a swaddled baby will be made of sugar and grapes will have the same taste.

We have searched for you the best places where it is possible to buy the best cougnous in Brussels. You can of course find some on the market of Noel and supermarkets. However those made by a real craftsman will be much better.

Before going any further, you might also be interested in this:

1. The baker's cougnous CAKE in ETTERBEEK

Best Cougnous Etterbeek
Best Cougnous Etterbeek

It may seem strange to you that they are made by a Lyonnais, but they will indeed be delicious. It seems that the man behind the stove has set up his own bakery in Etterbeek after getting their hands dirty in a famous brand from Brussels. On the menu, breads and pastries of course French and also the famous cougnous of Holidays.  A delight ! To discover in the rue des boers in Rtterbeek

2. The very popular cougnous Saint-Aulaye to Ixelles and Uccle

You have probably heard of the famous Saint-Aulaye bakery located near Châtelain in Ixelles. This is a house that mixes tradition and excellence. As proof, it is present in Brussels for more than 30 years. It is to a Frenchman named Gérard Marciquet that we owe two boutiques in Brussels. Do not hesitate to taste their cougnous as well as couque au beurre – a killer.


3. The cougnous of the Golden Ear, the bakery of Mireille and Jean in Auderghem

Best cougnous Auderghem
Best cougnous in Auderghem

If their must-have remains “La brioche frangipane” brioche dough filled with frangipane, you will have understood that the cougnou is worth the detour. Each day, since 1983 (date of the creation of “L'épi d'or”) Mireille, the wife of Jean, the baker, goes to the Brussels market: Flagey, Saint-Gilles, Schaerbeek or Dailly. You may have crossed her? From her van, she resells the specialties prepared at night by her husband.

You will find Belgian classics such as cherry tart, butter couques, milk rolls and the inevitable cougnous. On the menu, almost 10 kinds of cougnous, we want to taste them all! Hurry they are available from November 20 to January 1, 2020.

Avenue Charles Madoux, 36 1160 Auderghem 02/733.69.83

If you are looking for more ideas to buy your cougnous vos in Brussels, you can also go to "Chez Chamberlan", "Vatel" or even "Goût".

For more inspiration on Christmas articles in Brussels look over here.

Remember that it is also possible toto buy cougnous on the Brussels Christmas markets on winter pleasures.

Cougno Brussels (c) Pierre hallow
Cougno Brussels (c) Pierre hallow

pierre

Barely a foot in the Belgian capital, Pierre launches "InsideBrussels.be", the idea is simple: "What to do? Where to go eat or have a drink?" Entrepreneur at heart, this is not his first project! Far from there. Like wine, with time the project improves! Pierre does not hesitate to share his favorites and his best addresses of Brussels restaurants that he could recommend to you with his eyes closed.

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