Sustainable Home Cooking Class in Ankara

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Location

Ankara

Duration

3 hours

Group size

Max 6 guests

Language

English, Turkish

Location

Ankara

Duration

3 hours

Group size

Max 6 guests

Language

English, Turkish

US$98.50 per guest

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Adult x1

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Home Rituals is more than a meal — it’s a community-style cooking workshop rooted in sustainable living. In this hands-on class, hosts Belma and Bengi guide you through preparing traditional Turkish recipes using local, seasonal ingredients. As you cook, you’ll explore the cultural meanings of food, belonging, and hospitality. This experience is great for families, solo travelers, groups, solo-women travelers. The session ends with everyone sitting down to enjoy the dishes together — a feast of flavor, friendship, and purpose.

Public transportation options are available nearby
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Meals

Depending on the time it's booked, this will be either a lunch or dinner.

You’ll be welcomed with tea and an introduction to the Turkish sofra (table) tradition. Then, under Belma and Bengi’s guidance, you’ll prepare 4 course authentic meal from scratch — chopping, stirring, tasting, and learning every step. Between cooking, your hosts share insights about sustainable cooking practices and how mindful meals strengthen community bonds. Finally, you’ll sit together to savor the homemade meal and stories that make each bite meaningful.

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Mercimek Çorbası

Creamy red lentil soup flavored with olive oil, cumin, and a squeeze of lemon

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Zeytinyağlı

Seasonal vegetables gently cooked in olive oil, inspired by the “slow food” tradition of the Aegean coast

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Bulgur Pilafı

Nutty cracked wheat pilaf with tomato, herbs, and caramelized onions

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Yoğurtlu Meze

Homemade yogurt-based dips (minty cacık, roasted pepper ezme, and beet yogurt spread)

Meeting Point

Hürriyet Cd. No:52, Hürriyet Caddesi, Çankaya Ankara, Türkiye, TR, 06460

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The experience will be held at a local home in Ankara. Once you are at the address, you will come in to the home and join the experience.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 1 day before for a full refund.

No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.

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Thomas RobertsonJune 2026 • byFood

We had an amazing time cooking some local Turkish recipes. Our special requests were generously accommodated, and we also learned about a number of delicious traditional dishes we weren't aware of. Most of all, we were welcomed with hospitality and good humor. Highly recommended.