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Bodrum Cooking Classes: Delve into the Heart of Healthy Turkish Cuisine
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36 Ratings
Discover the secrets of healthy Turkish cuisine at Bodrum Cooking Classes. Immerse yourself in the flavors and traditions of Aegean Turkish cuisine while enjoying the idyllic setting near Bodrum. Join us for a unique cooking holiday experience!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bodrum - We drive to the farmers’ market to shop for the ingredients of your lunch, which will be comprised of four cold starters, one warm entrée and a main course followed by desert. At the market you will encounter local food purveyors who offer all manner of self-harvested olives, wild seasonal greens, vegetables, as well as home-made noodles, jams, pickles, breads and a delicious array of cheeses. From the market we will drive to our place to cook, here we will guide you through the delicious secrets of regional Aegean cookery with its accent on olive oil and fresh herbs, a very special and particularly healthy branch of Turkish cuisine. You will be invited to watch the cooking sessions while sipping a glass of wine, or join-in for a hands-on experience if you’d rather. Either way, we guarantee you we will be entertained and with the help of the written recipes we will offer you, be able to recreate the feast back at home.
We will serve you a lunch of all the wonderful dishes we have cooked together, at tables where we will share stories of Turkish Cuisine and cooking traditions in our families while tasting our local wines.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Off zone pick up surcharge - 20.00 euros
Meal Options
- 5 Meze’s - We will be cooking five different mezze depending on the season and what the farmers market offers us cooked with self harvested olive oil.
- A hot starter made with phyllo - A hot starter will be made with phyllo either fried or baked.
- A main course will be cooked - A main course will be cooked as a part of the class and we will decide what to cook with our guests.
- Desert - A dessert will be served at the end of the meal but will not be cooked at the class.
Additional Information
We hold Turkish cooking in the highest regard, considering it one of the most wholesome and superior cuisines worldwide. At our establishment, Cooking Classes Bodrum, we organize casual culinary vacations set amidst picturesque vistas near Bodrum, facing the ancient Bargilya lagoon, a favored rest stop of migratory birds. Turkey’s cuisine is a rich blend of traditions and customs, nurtured in the bountiful soils at the crux of human civilization. An unending array of recipes await you, with each region, city, and even neighborhood boasting distinct culinary practices. Owing to Bodrum’s proximity to ample supplies of fresh produce and seafood throughout the year, it’s an ideal spot to enroll in a cooking class to truly appreciate Turkish cuisine. Our area of expertise is Aegean Turkish cooking, known predominantly for its vegetable dishes flavored with olive oil and herbs. Our cooking lessons serve as a perfect vacation activity for those eager to explore healthy eating and discover the nutritional advantages of Turkish dietary habits.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(36 Ratings)
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Chandra_h
Jun 18, 2024
One Day in Bodrum- spend it here - This was one of the highlights of our trip. From the minute we met up with our group (only 7 of us), it was apparent we were in for a culinary delight. The market was mind blowing with abundance. Our chef took us all around introducing us to unique offering from her country. She introduced us to all her friends at various booth. We sampled everything from raw artichoke hearts in lemon and olive oil to rolled up eggplant philo wraps, every variety of olives, spices, dried fruits, you name it. We could have happily stayed there and made a feast off just the offerings of the market. But off we went up the mountain to a MUCH COOLER temp and gorgeous views at the cooking school. Sous chefs in our glory. Chef told wonderful stories of recipes passed down through generations, simple prep tips, spices to add a twist. So many tips and tricks. She had two assistance with her, so this was never an arduous choir. It was a very relaxing experience. We enjoyed our lunch with an amazing local rose’ and finished with the most simplistic dessert that left us all mind blown and craving more. We wrapped it up with traditional Turkish tea while our driver sampled our leftovers. They dropped us off at our requested spot near the castle. If you only have one day in Bodrum, this is an excellent way to immerse yourself in the culture and tradition of this beautiful country. Highly recommended!
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Mary
Jun 16, 2024
Unmissable - unique and magical - Fabulous! Inforgettable.
This was a last minute adventure, the very day we were to fly back to England. Amazingly Asli managed to set up a private course, market visit and superb cooking lesson with a wonderful teacher in her own beautiful home on a hill overlooking the bay and marina.
We learned and experienced so much. The market - sights, tastes, sounds - the countryside, the lavender field, Arabian jasmine, how to prep samphire, a pinch of sugar with the onion, wrap lemons in paper and they keep well w/o chemicals in a cool place, purslane, grated tomato(!), and so much more.
Truly the high spot of a wonderful visit to this wonderful country.
Thank you 🙏🏻
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Margarh
Jun 5, 2024
Delight! Visit to the market, like a fair, with wonderful vegetables and spices. Great class chef Berna. - Very well explained, everyone participates. Delicious food. Chef Berna was great. I recommend it to anyone who likes cuisine and culture.
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Lynn_s
May 12, 2024
Wonderful experience - Learning about Turkish cuisines. The chef was so wonderful. They made you feel right at home. I definitely recommend this tour. You won't be disappointed
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Valerie_m
May 10, 2024
Market visit and cooking class in Bodrum - So enjoyable to cook at this home in the country. The view from the patio was fantastic. Could see the lagoon in the distance. Garden was lovely. We all enjoyed making local dishes with our chef. The market tour was so interesting. The abundance of fruits and vegetables was amazing. We enjoyed the tastings at the market. Was truly a special local experience.
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Jimbw7829tr
Oct 27, 2023
Don’t miss Bodrum - Relaxing place to hang out. Wonderful people. Beautiful surroundings everywhere. Shopping was actually fun. No strong-armed sales approaches here. Would love to return someday.
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I3402mitodda
Oct 24, 2023
Wonderful and tasty experience! - This was a fabulous experience from beginning to end. We began in the Turkish market, purchased all of the food, and went to a private home, where the master chef cooked us a fabulous meal on an outdoor patio. The experience reminded me of Napa Valley! She had plenty of attendants to make the experience special, teaching us how to cook and sharing her grandmother’s, recipes! A first class experience all the way!
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Kathleen_p
Oct 20, 2023
Small group experience worked well. - Best food I had in Turkey. Though not much actual cooking vs watching and the chief explaining what she was doing.
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Stephanie_w
May 12, 2024
Nice afternoon in Milas - It's a real stretch to title this as a Cooking Class. It is a nice afternoon helping to prepare a few tapas and enjoy delicious wines at a home located near Milas (an hour ride from the cruise port of Bodrum). Our host for the afternoon and her husband were delightful; she shared her tips on how to stuff grape leaves (the filling was already prepared), stuffed Phylo (the filling was already prepared), and a couple of salads. No recipe sheets were provided. From a food safety perspective, please change the order of preparing items so that handling raw meat is the last item (vs using the same boards for the raw meat and later, raw vegetable salad).
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Kellywinclt
Oct 10, 2023
THEY CANCELLED BOOKING NIGHT BEFORE - The trip operator cancelled our booking, made weeks ago, on less than 12 hours notice. We were in port on a cruise. Would gladly have made other plans if had known they would oversell and cancel our paid booking. I’m a US lawyer and this is totally unacceptable. Someone had better contact me asap.
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