Cook and connect inside a real Istanbul home with a local chef. Learn to prepare Turkish classics like sarma, seasonal meze, and more — then share a home-cooked meal around the table.

Highlights

• A deeper taste of local culture
• Hands on cooking with locals
• Join a small-group Turkish cooking class in a cozy local home
• Learn to prepare traditional dishes like sarma and meze
• Discover the cultural meaning behind each recipe as you cook together

Description

Step into a welcoming Istanbul kitchen and experience a heartfelt Turkish cooking class inside a real home — not a studio. Your host, a former restaurant chef, now opens her doors to travelers looking for connection, tradition, and a deeper taste of local culture. Start with Turkish coffee and conversation, then dive into a hands-on lesson preparing dishes like stuffed grape leaves (sarma), regional meze, and comforting mains. Each dish is introduced with a story, and ingredients are laid out for everyone to cook together. As the food simmers, you’ll help set the table and maybe pick up a few Turkish phrases. Finally, gather around for a shared meal, laughter, and stories. 'Cooking together creates connection,' your host says — and in this warm home, that’s exactly what you’ll feel. Come as a guest, leave as a friend :)

Includes

Coffee and/or Tea

Important Information

• This activity is not wheelchair accessible. Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund