Turkish Tapas (Meze) Cooking for Beginners in Kadikoy
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Welcome to an authentic Turkish home cooking experience in the heart of Istanbul. Join our Turkish Meze Cooking Class, led by a local cook, where you'll dive into the art of making traditional Turkish mezes. You'll get a hands-on training from a local cook who is experienced in cooking Turkish mezes. You will be learning how to make your own Turkish mezes such as Carrot tarator, haydari, imam bayıldı and zucchini tarator from our local cook. Our mezes are vegetarian so feel free to join this event without having to worry about vegetarian options! Sign up today and get ready to cook, taste, and enjoy the true essence of Istanbul’s culinary delights!
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- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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Reviews(15)
Iram was absolutely lovely! The meze were delicious and it felt like we were having dinner with a new friend, absolutely recommend!
This was a cool and authentic experience of cooking Turkish meze! Thanks so much to our host. :) :) :)
I take cooking classes in every country I visit. This was the most local friendly experience I’ve had to date. İrem was so welcoming and patient with us as we arrived very late to her class. She immediately caught us up and put us to work, preparing the recipes for Meze. All of the dishes were delicious and I look forward to preparing them myself. Fortunately, she also provided me with the recipes of the Meze we made. I highly recommend others take advantage of this wonderful experience.
Guidance from a very experienced and practical young woman. She was able to connect very well and involve us in the experience fully.
Meze is all about sharing, and she loved sharing this time with you. 🥗
What a lovely evening! Our host was an absolute sweetheart. We made Turkish coffee and four different Turkish mezzes—such a fun and delicious experience. It was the perfect way to spend our 8-hour layover. It was also really special to chat with someone native to the country and learn a bit about her traditions and culture.
Just too expensive for what we learned. Hope she sends us some of the recipes cause I did not take notes so I need to add some more words to meet the minimum
Hi Randy, I appreciate your feedback, and I am sorry that you were not very satisfied with this experience 😔. Regarding the prices, I can tell that this cooking class is one of the lowest priced cooking classes that you can find in Istanbul. Although we wouldn't want to offer the experience at this price, considering the financial situation/inflation in the country, this is the case. Regarding what the cooking class was about; this is a meze cooking class as it's advertised. Meze is kind of Tapas in Turkish cuisine. Mezes is most of the time served as cold dishes on traditional Turkish dinners. Even on the sample menu, we mention this and pointed out that most of these dishes are starters or side dishes. Finally, we will make sure to send you these delicious recipes ✌️😄. If you were to ever visit Istanbul again, let us know so that we can also host you for a full dinner cooking class. Cheers, Lokal Bond
Thank you Irem for welcoming us into your home for an intimate and delicious dinner. Sharing some traditional and simple foods with you and chatting as if we were old friends was just what we needed in a big city full of strangers!
Irem is a lovely host! We cooked, laughed, shared stories & then we sat and ate together. This is an experience that is definitely worth the time and money. You should try it for yourself. I truly enjoyed this experience and can't wait to make these dish for my family and friends. Thank you Irem and Lokal Bond for this experience
This evening İrem showed me how to make four common Turkish meze. Haydari (cheese and yogurt) - The mint is dried and fried in butter but the dill is fresh, chopped and sprinkled in. Babaganuș (smoked aubergine and parsley) Kabak Tarator (fried shredded courgette with yogurt) Havuç Tarator (fried shredded carrot with yogurt)
A fun two hour class This evening İrem showed me how to make four common Turkish meze. Haydari (cheese and yogurt with dill and dried mint) Babaganuș (smoked aubergine and parsley) Kabak Tarator (fried shredded courgette with yogurt) Havuç Tarator (fried shredded carrot with yogurt) I ate them with bread and that was a delicious meal. We talked about parents, children, art and Istanbul.