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4.94 out of 5 average rating, 1035 reviewsTurkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop
Brew coffee and learn fortune-telling with coffee grounds.
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 28 reviewsTurkish Delight History,Tasting,Making Experience
Learn the secrets of Turkish delight and make your own!
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 296 reviewsTurkish Mezze Cooking Class
For thousands of years, meze has been the most delicious excuse for people in Anatolia to gather around the same table, share and converse. How about discovering the flavors behind this tradition?
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 252 reviewsTraditional Home Cooking with Local in City Center
meet me at my home, learn about locals' life, cook and eat authentic home meal while sharing stories in a local’s home.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 51 reviewsTurkish Cooking Class in a Local Home with Meal
Cook authentic Turkish dishes in my cozy, air-conditioned Istanbul home, enjoy a small group setting, meet my friendly cat and dog, and share a delicious homemade meal together.
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 11 reviewsBrew Turkish coffee on hot sand on Istanbul
Prepare your own Turkish coffee in a traditional cezve near Galata Tower. Learn the hot-sand brewing technique with host guidance, then sit down to enjoy the coffee you’ve made.
5 out of 5 average rating, 20 reviewsTraditional Turkish Local Home Cooking in Istanbul
We will take you through a traditional cooking experience in Istanbul. We use the magic recipes from our mothers where you will cook a soup, a main dish, 2 side dishes and a dessert :)
4.71 out of 5 average rating, 24 reviewsIstanbul Asian Side Tour with Ferry Ride
Explore Istanbul's Asian side with a beautiful ferry ride from Europe to Asia. Discover local bazaars, historic mosques, and real Turkish culture all in one adventure.
5 out of 5 average rating, 30 reviewsBake Traditional Turkish Simit with Chef Nurgül
Bake the bread Istanbul still wakes up to. Chef Nurgül teaches you simit, born in Ottoman palace kitchens, plus its Anatolian companion pişi — then we sit down to eat what you made.
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 29 reviewsOttoman& Anatolian CuisineWorkshop with Chef
Cook authentic Ottoman-inspired Turkish dishes with a professional chef with 20+ years experience. Menu tailored to your tastes and dietary needs, followed by a refined tasting experience in Istanbul
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New place to stayMake Turkish Coffee & Learn to Read the Cup
Grind and brew Turkish coffee, discover its story, turn your cup, learn traditional symbols, and read your own cup with my guidance. Take home my 100-symbol reading guide.
New place to stayTurkish Breakfast & Coffee Workshop
Shop at a local market, prepare and enjoy a traditional Turkish breakfast, then learn to make Turkish coffee together and finish with a cup of freshly brewed coffee.
5 out of 5 average rating, 2 reviewsBake simit and cook a full Turkish breakfast
Knead your own simit, dip it in pekmez, and watch it bake while we cook menemen, acuka, and more together — then share it all at a real traditional Turkish breakfast table.
New place to stayMeze -Turkish Tapas- cooking with local couple
Guests cook a colorful selection of Turkish mezes together, which might include haydari, hummus with roasted tahini, acılı ezme, or smoky eggplant salad depending on what's fresh that day.
New place to stayLocal Turkish Breakfast Feast
Join me in my Bosphorus-view home for a real Turkish breakfast — we'll cook a few dishes together, then sit down to a table full of cheeses, olives, jams, eggs, pastry and of course tea.
5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviewsTurkish Cheese Pastry Künefe Class at Local Home
We cover the whole process of cooking Künefe. We prepare the ingredients together, sharing stories from previous generations, Then we cook it in traditional way and enjoy it together.
5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviewsMaking manti has never been easier
Manti, a traditional main dish in Turkish cuisine, is one of the oldest dishes. It is made by rolling out the dough, filling it with meat, seafood or vegetarian ingredients by boiling or frying.
5 out of 5 average rating, 2 reviewsTurkish Meze Appetizers Class In Galata
Between Galataport and Galata Tower, prepare traditional Turkish mezes. Learn chopping, sauce making, yogurt mixing. Classic and seasonal recipes. All ingredients included. Taste together. Recipes.
5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviewsWorld Cuisine Cooking Class in a Stylish Cafe
Choose a cuisine from around the world for a 3-hour cooking workshop near Galata Tower. Share your choice in advance and receive the recipes after your experience.
5 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviewsCook Turkish dishes with a chef in Istanbul
Join a 2-hour cooking workshop near Galata Tower. Prepare traditional Turkish dishes with a chef, share the meal you make, and receive a PDF recipe booklet after the experience.
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