イスタンブール市内中心部で地元の人と伝統的な家庭料理

このツアーでは、料理教室の前に、Osmanbey MetroからErgenekon Street、Kurtuluş Streetを歩くシティツアーを楽しみました。トルコの朝食文化をはじめ、街歩きをしなければわからない市民の暮らしや日常について知ることができ、とても興味深かったです。 その後はホストのご自宅で、トルコの家庭料理を作りました。トルコの食卓に欠かせないレンズ豆のスープは優しい味わいで、食欲をさらに引き立ててくれました。ひき肉とジャガイモを使ったボレキ（börek）もとても美味しかったです。 料理だけでなく、トルコの文化や生活についても学べる素晴らしい体験でした。おすすめです。 ⸻ Before the cooking class, we enjoyed a walking city tour from Osmanbey Metro through Ergenekon Street and Kurtuluş Street. It was a great opportunity to learn about everyday life in Türkiye, including the culture of Turkish breakfast, which is something you would not fully understand without exploring the neighborhood on foot. Afterward, we went to the host’s home and cooked traditional Turkish home-style dishes. The lentil soup, an essential part of Turkish dining, had a gentle and comforting flavor that stimulated the appetite. The börek filled with minced meat and potatoes was also delicious. This experience offered much more than just cooking—it provided valuable insight into Turkish culture and daily life. Highly recommended!

It has experiences that cross the barrier of tourism and end up becoming almost a cultural exchange. It was a great pleasure to spend the afternoon with Gülşah at your house. No doubt, one of the great highlights of my trip. Excellent speaker, I ended up losing my time. We prepared a full dinner with entry, salad and main dish, and honestly it was one of the most delicious meals I have tasted in Istanbul. The way Gülşah conducts everything makes a lot of difference. There is affection, exchange and a genuine feeling of being living something truly local, and not just a cooking class. I left there with cultural references, stories and memories that I will take with me. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to live a more human and special experience in the city.

Gülşah was an excellent hostess and instructor. We were a small group, so had opportunities to get to know one another. The class was preceded by a stroll through Gülşah’s neighborhood with the occasional store-visit for a couple of ingredients. Gülşah described aspects of neighborhood living including the fact that lots of grocers, bakers etc are open for convenience-shopping at all hours of day and night. We proceeded to Gülşah’s apartment and all participated in cutting, peeling, chopping and cooking for soup, main course and dessert. Lots of fun and very tasty.

Nuran was very warm and welcoming. She took the time to ask about my trip to Turkey, shared stories about her family and hometown, and created a very relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. She explained and demonstrated each dish before guiding me through the cooking process, making the experience both fun and easy to follow. Sharing dinner with her family at the end of the evening made it feel especially personal and authentic. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a more meaningful and personal way to experience Istanbul and Turkish cooking.

This was a most enjoyable experience. The host was very friendly and knowledgeable about Turkish cuisine. She took us to some fascinating and unusual shops, and explained many things about the way Turkish people eat. She then took us to her home and engaged all 5 of us in preparing a 3 course evening meal, which was absolutely delicious. Her grasp of English is excellent and she was able to answer our many questions about the dishes we were preparing. Highly recommended.

Great evening with a host concerned about everyone's food preferences. Hearty meals and everyone was able to get their hands on the preparation. The walk before class was instructive.

What a fun evening we had with Leyla and companions as she walked us through some traditional Turkish dishes in her home. Everyone was charming and welcoming. It was a great evening for introducing us to Turkish cuisine and hospitality!

We had a great experience at this cooking class. Gülşah is an extremely warm hostess, very welcoming and clearly very experienced in what she does. You feel welcome from the first moment. It was especially nice how lovingly and attentively she involved my nine-year-old daughter in the course. She communicated wonderfully with her and made sure that she too could actively participate and really enjoy the experience. Also the dog in the house was very quiet, gentle and friendly, which added to the pleasant atmosphere. A special highlight was the small district tour before the cooking class. Gülşah introduced us to different tastes, local specialties and interesting insights into Turkish shopping and dining culture. This was very authentic, informative and made the whole experience even more special. Overall, a highly recommended experience for those who not only want to cook, but also want to get to know the culture and everyday world behind it.

We had an amazing time with Gülşah. We started off with exploring the neighbourhood's local spots for ingredients and getting an understanding of how locals live and cook. We checked out produce, spices, breads and desserts shop in the neighbourhood. We then walked back to Gülşah's beautiful apartment and got to work prepping the ingredients for dinner. I mentioned I loved eggplant and she immediately changed the menu for us to include an eggplant main course. The dinner and dessert were simply delicious and we had an amazing time learning about Turkey's history and heritage. Would definitely recommend this class if you love cooking and learning new recipes!

We recommend this experience a 100% for everybody who wants a taste of Istanbul. The dishes were amazingly tasty and easy for trying at home! Gülşah is an incredible kind host 🩷