Turkish Flavours

What a great day! We started with a spice sampling at the Egyptian Spice Bazaar, where we tried a range of different spice mixes (some of which we used in the cooking class later), inhaled the scent of beautiful teas, and snacked on dried fruit and Turkish delight (highly recommend the dried watermelon). After leaving the Spice Bazaar, we took a ferry across the Bosphorus to start our cooking class. All the recipes were fairly simple with a few ingredients, but the result was spectacular. As someone who’s tried a lot of Turkish home-style restaurant food, I was blown away by the flavors. Now I know why so many Turks prefer to eat at home rather than go out! Our class was small (only myself and other one person) so it was very hands-on and interactive. By the time we ate lunch, I felt like we were all old friends catching up over delicious food and wine. Big thank you to our host and instructor Renan for making sure we were always comfortable, learning new things, and having fun. Don't miss this class when you're in Istanbul, it’ll be hands-down one of most enjoyable meals you’ll have here. Best of all, you can take the recipes home to make over and over again!

Selin and John are so nice and friendly. All the dishes are easy to make and taste really good. It’s a great experience to cook and eat local Turkish dishes in a Turkish home. We have a wonderful morning and lunch time together!