Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Immerse yourself in the heart of Turkish culture by joining our authentic cooking classes held in the welcoming ambiance of a traditional Turkish home.
Led by a native home chef fluent in English, our classes promise an unforgettable culinary journey into the vibrant tapestry of Istanbul and Turkish cuisine.
Please contact us for groups more than 6 participants.
Highlights:
- Enjoy a walk surrounding the Spice Bazaar
- Private Spice tasting session
- A hands-on cooking class
- Prepare and savor authentic Turkish recipes made from extra fresh ingredients
- Fun and knowledgeable English-speaking culinary expert
*Recommended for families!
Inclusions
- Spice tasting and food walk
- 2-hour hands-on cooking class
- Lunch ( 6 traditional plates including meze) + 1 dessert
- Turkish wine
- Services of a specialized culinary expert
- Transportation
A Feast of Istanbul & Turkish Delights
Prepare to tantalize your taste buds! Our cooking classes offer an immersive experience where you’ll learn to craft at least six exquisite Turkish cuisine recipes including Meze.
The wonderful thing about Meze is that there are no rules. Often loosely translated as hors d’oeuvres, appetizer or snack, meze is so versatile that it can be all of these things and more.
The literal translation is “pleasant taste” and that is just what meze is – something tasty.
These delectable dishes are not only prepared during the class but savored in a true feast, complemented by Turkish wines, adding an extra layer of delight to your culinary adventure.
Diverse and Delicious
At Turkish Flavours, we celebrate diversity in tastes and dietary preferences.
Whether you’re a vegetarian, vegan, or following a gluten-free lifestyle, we make it our mission to ensure that everyone can savor the rich tapestry of Turkish cuisine.
Creating exciting and mouthwatering Turkish vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free recipes is not a challenge but a passion. We welcome everyone to savor the flavors of Turkey without compromise.
The day you spend with us goes beyond the kitchen; it’s an invitation to become part of our rich cultural tapestry and savor the true essence of Turkish hospitality.
10:00 am – 2.30 pm
- After we meet we will walk through the reknown Spice Market and stop for a private Turkish Spices Tasting session in a shop that has been there since five generations.
- A real Spice Odyssey!
- Then we will take a short scenic ferry ride over the Bosphorus to the Asian side of Istanbul. You will then arrive to a Turkish home on the Asian side of Istanbul and cook a traditional home-cooked Turkish meal together.A Turkish Culinary school in a real home!
- Dishes are approachable and easy to replicate in your home country.The best part is the conclusion: Tasting your creations! For lunch, you will savor what you have cooked! A six course menu you have prepared, accompanied with boutique Turkish wines.
- Recipes vary according to the season, utilizing only the freshest farm to table ingredients available and providing you with a deeply individual Turkish experience.
- Vegetarian and gluten free Turkish food is not a challenging option for us – it’s easy being green and creating exciting Turkish vegetarian and gluten free recipes at Turkish Flavours.
- Cookery Classes are organized in a Home Kitchen. Instruction is in English.
- Recipes are geared to the home cook. Detailed recipe booklets including 55 recipes are offered to take away and try once back at home.
COST : USD 115.- per person
Spice tasting session , cooking class and recipe booklet, lunch with wine, ferry rides and transportation from /to ferry pier on the Asian side are included in the price.
Lunch only for friends/family not attending the cooking class: USD 40.- per person
Our menu at an Istanbul cooking class include:
STARTERS
Crispy pastry filled with cheese and herbs
Crispy pastry filled with cheese and herbs
Green olive salad
Muhammara
White bean salad
Shakshuka
Bulgur wheat salad (Kısır)
Lentil patties
Meze
Carrots in garlicky yoghurt & tahini
VEGETABLES IN OLIVE OIL
Artichokes in olive oil
Celery root quince orange in olive oil
Green beans in olive oil
Leeks in olive oil
MAINS
Meat stuffed zucchini
Chard rolls
Splitbelly eggplant (karnıyarık)
Mixed stuffed vegetables
Greens in earthenware pot
Eggplant kebab
Stuffed bell peppers (biber dolma)
Turkish pilaf with orzo
Bulgur wheat pilaf
DESSERTS
Cream stuffed apricots
Pumpkin dessert
Semolina sponge cake (revani)
Semolina cookies in syrup / Semolina Halva
‘You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients’
– Julia Child –
Recommended by Rick Steves and Lonely Planet.
Cooking with Turkish Flavours in Istanbul by Shaun Robertson. Click to read more.
ADVICE
Please do not have a big breakfast prior your cooking class!
TURKISH COOKING CLASS WITH KIDS
Why not take your kid to join you in your culinary experience. To encourage your budding gourmet, we offer ample opportunities for culinary exploration for kids and parents alike. While having fun, kids will be experimenting with flavour combinations and exploring the Turkish food culture.
There will be a 50% discount to children 12 years old and younger.
Children up to 6 year old accompanied by their parents join the class free of charge.
“Cooking is love made visible” 
