Tierenteyn-Verlent — Local services in Ghent

Tierenteyn-Verlent is a famous maker of mustard in Ghent. You can find this cute little shop at Groentenmarkt. Opening hours are 9.30-6pm (closed on Sundays).

They have been making mustard the same way at Tierenteyn-Verlent since 1790 and rightly so - it is delicious. Join the queue of locals and informed tourists eager to stock up on Tierenteyn-Verlent mustards, pickles, spiced products and sundries.

I really like their spicy mustard. It is strongly flavoured but flavourful and hint of sweetness. You can purchase in glass jars or in unique Tierenteyn-Verlent mustard jars which make really nice souvenirs of your trip to Ghent.

The Tierenteyn-Verlent shop is also a delight to view, even if you are not going to make purchase. The Old World feel of their shop matches the centuries old mustard...

What an interesting Shop! Read the History (tierenteyn.be/en-cons/be…) :D

The first moment as I entered Ghent's traditional mustard-maker and looked around that some indonesian' Instant Noodle and the Spicy Sauce are also avail there. lol

Anyway, as a Non Mustard Eater, the only reason drove us to have a visit in this store was due to its fame and the fact that at least my Lovey Dovey loves Mustard! He chose the regular glass to the traditional jar which comes Each jar with its own little wooden spoon. Peolpe said that you shouldnt use metal spoon as it separates the vinegar.We tried the Mustard at home. As non fan, I somehow like its spicy taste- just so much difference to the regular Mustard you find out there. Reminds me alot of bombing spicy...

I shouldn't have been this excited about mustard, but I was. I read about this small family-owned shop in Ghent that makes Dijon-style mustard using a recipe that's over 200 years old. Interest piqued, I stopped in. A friendly woman, who is a descendant of the original proprietor, Petrus Tierenteyn, chatted with me pleasantly in English while she filled a jar with mustard. Wrapped in a beautifully designed paper, I couldn't wait to try it when I returned home. It is divine. No wonder Jamie Oliver and other chefs travel around the world to purchase it. It is silky, with a thinner consistency than most mustards, and somewhat spicy (though not as nostril-burning as other Dijon mustards). And at less than 6 Euro for a jar,...