Sustainable Home Cooking Class in Ankara

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Home Rituals is more than a meal — it’s a community-style cooking workshop rooted in sustainable living.

In this hands-on class, hosts Belma and Bengi guide you through preparing traditional Turkish recipes using local, seasonal ingredients.

As you cook, you’ll explore the cultural meanings of food, belonging, and hospitality.

This experience is great for families, solo travelers, groups, solo-women travelers.

The session ends with everyone sitting down to enjoy the dishes together — a feast of flavor, friendship, and purpose.

Example Menu

Starter

Mercimek Çorbası

Creamy red lentil soup flavored with olive oil, cumin, and a squeeze of lemon

Main

Zeytinyağlı

Seasonal vegetables gently cooked in olive oil, inspired by the “slow food” tradition of the Aegean coast

Main

Bulgur Pilafı

Nutty cracked wheat pilaf with tomato, herbs, and caramelized onions

Starter

Yoğurtlu Meze

Homemade yogurt-based dips (minty cacık, roasted pepper ezme, and beet yogurt spread)

What's Included

Depending on the time it's booked, this will be either a lunch or dinner.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The experience will be held at a local home in Ankara. Once you are at the address, you will come in to the home and join the experience.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

You’ll be welcomed with tea and an introduction to the Turkish sofra (table) tradition.

Then, under Belma and Bengi’s guidance, you’ll prepare 4 course authentic meal from scratch — chopping, stirring, tasting, and learning every step.

Between cooking, your hosts share insights about sustainable cooking practices and how mindful meals strengthen community bonds.

Finally, you’ll sit together to savor the homemade meal and stories that make each bite meaningful.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
Supplied by Lokal Bond

Tags

Dining Experiences
Sustainable Tours
Cooking Classes
Breakfast
Dinner
Small Group
Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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