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Private Turkish-Kurdish Cuisine Tutorial: Learn from Local Moms in Southeast Turkey
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69 Ratings
Beşiktaş
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Southeast Turkey with a private Turkish-Kurdish cuisine tutorial led by local moms. Learn traditional recipes and experience a true taste of home.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Selamlık Cd. No:21 - Turkish Cuisine has a huge variety of great dishes. As a long-time chef, our mother has expertise on almost all Turkish dishes by bringing her own special way of cooking. Although Dolma, İçli Köfte, Çiğ Köfte, Börek, Mezes, homemade Kumpir, Mantı are personally my favorites, she cooks all Turkish meals and breakfast dishes better than anyone I ever met at family visits or restaurants so, I won’t hesitate to brag about my mother’s cooking since she is my favorite chef and actually all our guests’ and friends’ whoever visited us at home.
Firstly, you will let us know your dietary restrictions. According to that, my mom will prepare a menu for you. If you have specific dishes you wish to learn, my mom will be happy to teach that to you. Then, we will do the necessary preparations and have you over at our family home where you will also be able to meet locals and be guests at our home. Once you come to our home, you will feel like you are learning something from old-time friends.
While you learn how to cook the food, you will also learn a lot of things about the food such as how it is cooked in different parts of Turkey. So, come be our friends, cook and hang out with us.
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Dinner
What's Not Included
- Private transportation per request after booking.
- Private transportation
Meal Options
- Dolma - Vegetables and leaves stuffed with rice and special spices
- Börek - Pastry that is made of a thin dough such as with a variety of fillings
- Vegeterian Turkish Dishes - Variety of Western Turkish Dishes cooked with vegetables and olive oil
- Meze - Variety of Turkish small dishes served as a starter
- Carrot Salad - Special Turkish Carrot Salad with yogurt
Additional Information
Guided by a resident mother from Southeast Turkey, you’ll gain insight into authentic Turkish-Kurdish home cooking. Not only will you learn to prepare diverse dishes, but you’ll also have the opportunity to understand Turkish life from the vantage point of a family home, partaking in meals alongside the family. Throughout your visit, you’ll gather information about their customs and traditions, feeling like a family member from the moment you arrive.
Location
Selamlık Cd. No:21
Selamlık Caddesi
1- Pickup locations are the actual addresses of the experiences.
2- Please notify any dietary restrictions after booking.
3 - Our community has a driver. If you wish a private transfer to the experience location, we will be happy to check the driver's availability.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(69 Ratings)
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Stacey
Jul 14, 2024
Will be a highlight of your trip! - An experience we will not soon forget.
Nuran welcomed us into her home as if we were family, and we sure felt that way after we left. This was not just about the cooking, which was a big part of it. It was also about the experience of breaking bread with new friends in a new country, sharing life experiences and enjoying each other’s company.
We requested and received transport to her home, and as it turned out, the driver is her nephew. A good kid named Faith, who joined us for our meal. Nuran’s husband also ate with us on his work lunch break, and her son’s girlfriend stopped in, too. It felt like we were in a TV show, where everyone pops in to eat! We loved it!
When we arrived, we were invited to enjoy a lemonade drink and a pastry before we started cooking. Then it was into the kitchen we went!
Nuran (with our help!) prepared a special meal for me, as a vegetarian, and also meat for my husband and the others who popped in. There was so much food!!! Good thing the family helped us eat it all.
It was a special experience and a cultural connection we are grateful to have had.
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557davef
Jul 13, 2024
Incredible dinner with lovely people - What an amazing experience!! Nuran and her family are absolutely lovely people. They treated me like I was part of the family and is something special. We talked, laughed, made delicious dinner and then all sat down and ate together. This is an experience I will cherish and never forget! Don’t believe book this experience and try it yourself
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Chloe_b
Jun 22, 2024
Authentic food and experience - thank you! - Me and my partner had a fantastic evening at this cooking class! The host, Nuran, was so welcoming and friendly and taught us how to cook the most delicious food! On top of that, we met her incredibly warm and friendly family and shared stories about our lives over the many courses of food we cooked. I would 100% recommend this class to anyone and would book through lokalbond in the future. Thank you 🇹🇷❤️🇹🇷❤️🇹🇷
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Maryellen_d
Jun 14, 2024
Great Experience for the Young and Not So Young! - Two grandparents and a 13 year old grandson had a wonderful time learning to cook a Turkish breakfast in Nuran‘s home. She was so friendly and made sure our grandson was engaged in all the activities! He LOVED it….as did his grandparents! A great way to ‘see into’ traditional Turkish life after 2 day of visiting Grand Mosques and Palaces!
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Rebecca_p
May 16, 2024
Unique and wonderful! - Nuran was such a lovely host and we found the class fun and insightful! It was such a unique and wonderful experience to share the moreish food that we made with her family who were very friendly! Definitely recommend if you’re looking for something unique to do whilst in Istanbul.
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Stardustn2024
May 14, 2024
Cooking with love - The most memorable part of my experience in the Private Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class with Local Moms was preparing a different dish together. Under the guidance of talented local mothers, we learned many delicious dishes from traditional Turkish cuisine. It was a wonderful opportunity to explore and share the local culture by preparing regional recipes like börek, köfte, or other options together. Coming together in the kitchen and learning from the wisdom of local mothers was enjoyable. As a result, experiencing the richness of Turkish cuisine and sharing the warm hospitality of the local community was a unique experience.
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Marcus_e
May 1, 2024
Wonderful insight into the life of a Turkish family and their kitchen! - This was the highlight of our trip to Istanbul. What a charming family, heavenly food and lively atmosphere trading cultural stories. Absolutely loved this and would highly recommend to anyone wanting a different angle on their holiday itinerary. Thank you Nura and your family for opening up your home and welcoming us like so warmly :)
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Mgane_b
Apr 14, 2024
Wonderful time - I spent a wonderful time with Nura and her family. It was such a nice experience I’d recommend to anyone who is interested in meeting local people and learn from their culture.
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Kaaren_n
Apr 13, 2024
Tiny taste exchange - Our kids loved this! (We did as well)
So amazing to be welcomed into a home and learn about life in Istanbul and greater Turkey.
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Caroline_t
Apr 13, 2024
The Best Thing I did in Istanbul - This was so much fun, and the best thing I did in Istanbul. Nora and her family were so kind and accommodating, and spending time with them was an absolute pleasure! -Caroline, United States
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