Authentic Turkish Home Cooking Class in Istanbul with Nevin

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Get an insider’s introduction to Turkish cuisine during this hands-on, private cooking workshop in a local’s home. Learn how to recreate authentic dishes such as stuffed eggplant and crispy borek (filo pastry pie), with each recipe passed down through the family. As you cook, as your host for tips and recommendations, and discover a side to Turkish food that many travelers miss.

- Private Turkish cooking workshop in the home of a local cook
- Learn the origins of each dish and get a hands-on lesson in choosing the best ingredients
- Meals can be adapted to be vegetarian, if requested
- Enjoy a sit-down meal, served with dessert, and wine or beer

Example Menu

Starter

Seasonal soup

Starter

Any 1

Kisir (Turkish bulgur salad) or Seasonal vegetables in olive oil, Hummus or Mucver (Turkish fritters)

Main

Any 1

Borek (savory pastry) or Stuffed pepper or Tas kebap (one pot meat stew with rice) or Moussaka with rice

Dessert

Ayva tatlısı (dessert made with quince) or Kabak tatlısı (pumpkin dessert)

What's Included

Home-cooked Turkish meal
All Fees and Taxes
Private cooking class with your host Nevin
Alcoholic Beverages
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Nişantaşı Ihlamur Yolu Sokak

Please meet your host directly at her apartment in Nişantaşı. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Experience authentic Turkish cuisine and culture with Nevin in her beautiful home in Istanbul's vibrant Nişantaşı district, a lively area known for its shopping, entertainment, and cultural attractions. Join Nevin for a hands-on cooking class in her cozy Istanbul kitchen and learn to cook authentic Turkish dishes passed down through generations. Using family recipes, Nevin will guide you step-by-step to prepare 2 traditional dishes. In your 2-hour Istanbul cooking class learn to cook mucver (Turkish fritters) or kisir (Turkish bulgur salad) and the stuffing for the borek (savory pastry) or stuffed pepper or tas kebap (one pot meat stew with rice). After cooking, enjoy the meal you helped create while engaging in lively conversation. This intimate experience in Istanbul is perfect for anyone wanting to connect with a locals, discover Turkish culinary traditions, and learn to cook authentic Turkish dishes.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Menu may vary depending on the season. If you wish to cook or eat something specific, please advise at the time of booking
  • Private, personalized experience
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