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Home Cooking Class in Central Istanbul with a Local Chef

Location Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
$105
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Home Cooking Class in Central Istanbul offers an authentic culinary experience in Tesvikiye. This intimate class is hosted by Esra, a local chef with a rich background in professional kitchens, ensuring both technique and warmth in every dish.

  • ☕ Begin your journey with Turkish coffee and engaging conversation to set a friendly atmosphere.
  • 🍽️ Prepare traditional dishes like zeytinyagli dolma (stuffed vine leaves) and seasonal meze, learning the stories behind each recipe.
  • 👩‍🍳 Enjoy hands-on cooking, guided by Esra, who ensures a relaxed pace suitable for everyone, regardless of cooking experience.
  • 🍲 Discover hearty mains and learn about their regional significance and cultural importance as you cook.
  • 📝 Recipes are available on LokalBond Recipes for you to recreate these delicious meals at home.
  • 🍷 Set the table together, enhancing the communal feel of the experience while picking up a few Turkish words.
  • 🎥 Capture your culinary adventure as a friend casually films the entire experience for memories.
  • 🍵 Enjoy meals, coffee, and tea included in the class to savor your creations.
  • 🚇 Convenient public transportation options are available nearby for easy access.
  • 💵 Tips and gratuities are included, ensuring a hassle-free experience.

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Home Cooking Class in Central Istanbul with a Local Chef
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

  • Meals
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Dinner
  • Film My Experience - A friend will casually film your experience.
  • Tips and gratuities.

Meeting point
Once you are in Poyracık Sk. ring the bell number 29.
Return details
Once you are in Poyracık Sk. ring the bell number 29.

Step into a real Istanbul home and cook a proper Turkish meal from scratch, hosted by a local chef who spent years in professional kitchens before deciding this is how she wants to cook: for people, around her own table.

You'll start with Turkish coffee and easy conversation, then get hands-on with traditional dishes like zeytinyagli dolma (stuffed vine leaves), seasonal meze, and hearty mains. Each recipe comes with the story behind it: which region it comes from, who taught it, what it means. No cooking experience needed; Esra guides you through every step at a relaxed pace.

As the food cooks, you'll set the table together, maybe pick up a few Turkish words, and by the time you sit down to eat, it genuinely feels like a meal with a friend rather than a class. Recipes are available on LokalBond Recipes, so you can make the dishes again at home.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

    Home Cooking Class in Central Istanbul with a Local Chef

    Location Istanbul, Turkey, Europe
    $105
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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