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Cooking Class in Istanbul

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Location
Istanbul
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Duration
8 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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Join Meryem's cooking class in Istanbul and discover Turkish culinary secrets. Experience a unique blend of culture and cuisine while supporting local women's employment initiatives.

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

Experience Details

Meryem invites you to join her and her amazing staff of ladies from the Black Sea to their village to learn some of the secrets of the Turkish kitchen. Meryem has established her business as a social enterprise to provide meaningful and well paying employment for women in her village. Join them and see what a delight it is to work together to make a great meal.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Islim Kebap
a unique kebap wrapped in eggplant which looks amazing!
MAIN
Ezogelin Soup
one of the most popular soups made from red lentils and spices
STARTER
Gavurdag Salad
a common salad especially eaten with Kebap featuring walnuts and tomatoes
MAIN
Turkish Pilav
Turkish rice

What You Get

All food and snacks provided while preparing meals
Hands on instructions for at least 4 dishes. We offer you two different menu options
English-speaking head chef with a great team of women to help teach you
Transportation to/from the meeting point
Tips for the guide, chef and staff (please make sure to use tip box).
Extra like gifts, or handicrafts at the restaurant.

Good To Know

  • We provide "Menu options that are non-dairy/dairy free, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free are available; please note this on the booking form."
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

You'll have a chance to see the sites all the way up the Bosphorus on your private boat tour. You’ll disembark near the beautiful ‘Yali’ or waterfront mansions before taking a short drive up the hill to our Black Sea village. Local staff will demonstrate recipes and then you will put your culinary skills to work. As you cook, you’ll enjoy a variety of Turkish snacks and taste unique local beverages such as chai or ayran. Just past noon we will come together to eat what we have made and enjoy a proper, Turkish, family style meal. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, non-dairy/dairy free menu options are available (please note on booking form). During your time in the village you have the chance to see fresh and delicious Turkish produce and ingredients. With each step, see a glimpse of what village life is like in Turkiye. Finally, in the early afternoon we’ll head back and catch a return ferry down the Bosphorus with still enough time for you to enjoy a late afternoon in Istanbul.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Boğaz Hattı 3 İskelesi, Fatih İstanbul, Türkiye, TR, 34112

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8:15 AM Meet your guide at the Eminonu Ferry Port - Meet at the latest 8:20 AM Take the Tramway or Taxi to Eminönü Pier 3. Meet the Guide at the Eminönü - Üsküdar Ferry Terminal Entrance.
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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Please note that the time is in Türkiye Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: May 13, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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