Workshop: Make Your Own Fermented Hot Sauce (ENG / FR / NL)

Discover the world of fermented hot sauces

Hot sauce is much more than heat.

Behind every bottle lies a story of peppers, fermentation, tradition and flavour. From the ancient cultivation of chillies in Central and South America to today's vibrant hot sauce culture, peppers have travelled the world and evolved into thousands of unique varieties with their own aromas, colours and levels of heat.

During this hands-on workshop, you'll discover how fermentation transforms fresh peppers into complex, balanced hot sauces full of depth and character. We'll explore the history of chilli peppers, learn how to choose and combine different varieties, and understand how fermentation naturally develops flavour while preserving the harvest.

Together, you'll prepare your own fermented hot sauce from scratch, creating a recipe that reflects your personal taste, whether you prefer something mild and fruity or intensely spicy.

Along the way we'll taste different fermented hot sauces, discuss their production methods and discover how fermentation can unlock entirely new flavour profiles.

Whether you're new to fermentation or already a hot sauce enthusiast, this workshop will give you the confidence to continue experimenting at home.

Practical information

Price: €45 per person

Location: Fermenthings @ Be-Here
Rue Dieudonné Lefèvre 4
1020 Laeken (Brussels)

Duration: Approximately 2 hours

Each participant prepares and takes home their own bottle of fermented hot sauce together with the knowledge and confidence to continue experimenting at home.

The workshop is given in English, with live translation into French or Dutch whenever needed.

Want to explore peppers and fermentation further?

This page contains everything you need to book the workshop, but if you'd like to dive deeper into the fascinating world of chilli peppers, fermentation techniques and hot sauce making, we invite you to explore our growing Ferment Wiki.

Discover articles about pepper varieties, fermentation science, recipes, flavour development and the history of spicy food cultures from around the world.

https://wiki.fermenthings.be

The wiki is continuously expanded with the knowledge and techniques we explore during our workshops, allowing you to continue experimenting long after you've finished your first bottle.

From workshop to Master of Peppers

Every year, Fermenthings organises the Master of Peppers, Belgium's celebration of fermented hot sauce culture.

The festival brings together professional makers, passionate home fermenters, chilli growers and curious visitors for tastings, competitions, workshops and discussions around everything spicy. Throughout the year, we also collaborate with Belgian hot sauce producers and continue experimenting with new recipes in our fermentation lab.

Many participants discover their passion for hot sauce during this workshop before joining the wider Master of Peppers community.