Turkish Anatolian Cooking Class and Food Styling Workshop

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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English, Russian, Turkish
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Discover the flavors of Anatolia in a culinary workshop. Customize your menu, learn from a pro chef, and enjoy plating and cultural insights. Take home secret recipes.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Join us for an unforgettable culinary journey with our "Taste of Anatolia" workshop, designed to provide a unique and immersive experience. Before the workshop, we’ll connect with you to customize the menu based on your dietary preferences. The menu includes a soup, main course, sides, salad, and dessert, all tailored to your taste.


Guided by our professional chef—who is also a food stylist and private chef—you’ll learn essential knife skills, vegetable and protein preparation techniques, and cooking methods specific to each dish. As you cook, you’ll explore the cultural history behind each recipe, making this experience more than just a cooking lesson.


The workshop also includes the art of plating, turning your creations into stunning visual masterpieces. With relaxing music and a homey atmosphere, you’ll enjoy the process and later gather around the chef’s table to savor your dishes. As a gift, you’ll receive a secret recipe list to recreate these flavors at home.


Sample Menu

STARTER
Soup
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Starter 2
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MAIN
Main
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Salad
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DESSERT
Dessert
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What You Get

Carbonated beverages
Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks
The Chemistry of Cooking
Cooking Techniques
Private transportation

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

The “Taste of Anatolia” workshop offers a unique experience for those eager to explore the rich culinary heritage of Anatolia. The event begins with a specially designed menu tailored to your taste preferences and continues under the guidance of our professional chef. With extensive experience as a food stylist and private chef, our expert will teach you essential skills, from knife techniques and proper cutting methods for vegetables and proteins to unique cooking techniques for each dish and the art of plating. Throughout the workshop, you'll immerse yourself in the cultural stories behind each recipe while preparing your dishes in a warm and relaxing atmosphere. Once the cooking is done, you'll gather around the chef's table to share and savor the flavors you’ve created, creating unforgettable memories. At the end of the workshop, you’ll receive a special recipe list to recreate these magical dishes at home. This workshop is more than just cooking—it’s a celebration of food, culture, and community!

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Highlights in Istanbul Workshops, Galata Mandırası Sokak, Beyoğlu İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34000

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A spacious and bright studio located diagonally to the right of "Arada Beyrut" Cafe and directly across from "Lavander" Cafe.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Fun and Entertaining Cooking Worksop
April 16, 2025
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An excellent cooking workshop with many menu items, cooking tips and great recipes. The chef was a wonderful teacher and I enjoyed the opportunity to learn to prepare new dishes. Highly recommend...read more

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Fun and delicious.
February 07, 2025
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Absolutely wonderful experience. Our chef Yahya was a fantastic instructor, leading us through preparation of soup, salad, main dish and desert. We learned several new food prep techniques and skil...read more

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amazing
January 05, 2025
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We had an amazing evening cooking with Yahya. He was so friendly and knowledgeable, and the food we made was incredible. This was definitely a highlight of our trip!

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GREAT
January 05, 2025
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This was such a unique and enjoyable experience! Yahya made sure we felt comfortable and tailored the menu to our preferences. The view from the terrace while enjoying our meal was unforgettable.

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Perfectttt…
January 05, 2025
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A wonderful experience! Yahya is a talented chef and a great teacher. The recipes were simple yet delicious, and the whole session was interactive and fun. I’d recommend this to everyone visiting I...read more

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