Cook with a Local: Private Home Cooking Class In Istanbul
Learn to cook from a local in this private 4-hour cooking class in an Istanbul home. The friendly mother-daughter team of Nuray and Ipek will introduce you to the delights of Turkish home cooking. Join them in learning how to prepare içli köfte (stuffed bulgar meatballs), karniyarik (eggplant stuffed with mincemeat and tomatoes), barbunya pilaki (beans stewed in a tomato and lemon sauce), and more. Help out with tasks such as chopping vegetables, wrapping börek, and frying eggplant, then sit down with your hosts to enjoy your freshly prepared meal with a glass of local wine.
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Dinner and Cooking Lesson
What's included in Cook with a Local: Private Home Cooking Class In Istanbul
(Subject to Option Inclusions)This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Under Nuray's expert eye you will learn to prepare some of her Turkish specialties. She’ll have you frying eggplant, chopping fresh vegetables, and wrapping börek within minutes of arriving at their apartment. Nuray is an effortless cook and will show you how to prepare a variety of dishes with confidence. You’ll enjoy the dishes you helped to prepare along with a few other dishes she prepares in advance.
Food Menu
STARTER - Seasonal salad
MAIN - Mercimek çorbası
MAIN - Içli köfte
MAIN - Barbunya pilaki
MAIN - Karniyarik
MAIN - Cheese börek
DESSERT - Homemade baklava
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Local host
- Wine
- Gratuities
- Private cooking class with your host Nuray
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet your host Nuray at her home in Ataköy neighborhood of Istanbul. 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. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
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Ticket Redemption
Meeting Location: Nuray's home (Address: Ataköy 9, Kısım A4-A 14th floor, Apartment #72, Istanbul, Turkey 34156) If you need assistance, contact your host Nuray Ozyigit at [email protected] or by phone at +90 533 231 4131 (Ipek's mobile phone) or +90 533 231 4131 (Nuray's mobile phone). Directions: Meet your hosts Nuray and Ipek at their home. If coming via taxi, please allow for a ~30min commute from Sultanahmet due to Istanbul traffic. If taking public transportation, take either the Metro or the Metrobus to Ataköy/Şirinevler station. The home is a 5 min walk from the station. If arriving by train, get off at Ataköy/Şirinevler station, exit the platform and follow signs to Ataköy (to the left). Take the stairs down and turn left down the road. You'll see a small cafe called 'Gümüş' (look for the red signage) and directly in front of it will be a narrow path. Turn right onto this path and take it past the tennis courts. You'll see a large sign for Nuray's apartment building, A4 A. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
