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Istanbul · Turkey
Private Authentic Turkish Cuisine Prepared With Love with Nuray
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From $152.81 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Host Bio: Nuray is a warm and hospitable Turkish mom who loves to entertain guests at her home. After getting married at the age of 18, Nuray learned to cook from cookbooks and workshops. She is now an accomplished home-cook who enjoys combining traditional Turkish flavors with Western cuisine. Her daughter, Ipek, is an engineering student at the Istanbul Technical University. Nuray is an inviting host and engaging conversationalist who loves to meet people from all over the world and share her Turkish culture and delicious home-cooked food. You will be warmly welcomed at Nuray's modern apartment in the Ataköy neighborhood - be sure to notice their peek-a-boo view of the sea!
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- This is an authentic cooking experience in a local home, not a professional class in a studio
- Private cooking class with a local expert
- Learn to cook authentic Turkish dishes with Nuray’s expert guidance in her home kitchen
- Get handson experience with techniques like frying eggplant and wrapping börek
- Enjoy a delicious homemade meal featuring the dishes you helped prepare, plus extras from Nuray
- Opt for market tour to explore local stalls pick fresh ingredients, & dive into Turkish food culture
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Istanbul
Food Tasting.
Continued
Istanbul
Local Flavor.
Continued
Istanbul
Cooking Class.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Restrictions
Child policy: children 3 or below are free of charge.
Meeting & Pickup
This experience takes place at the host's private home in İstanbul. The host's exact address and meeting location notes will be provided upon booking confirmation.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2022-08-29
5.00 / 5
This was a fantastic experience: the opportunity to visit a family home and participate in and experience their favourite dishes. Nuray was a wonderful host. The foods we ate were delicious and I loved helping with the preparation. I highly recommend this experience.
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