Top 8 Cooking Classes in Türkiye

1.Private Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class with Local Moms

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Join a local Turkish home cook such as Nuran, Özge, Kevser, or Rojda for a three-hour class in Beşiktaş. Prepare dishes such as dolma, börek, meze, soup, or Turkish breakfast, then eat together in a private home.

“Two grandparents and a 13 year old grandson had a wonderful time learning to cook a Turkish breakfast in Nuran‘s home. She was so friendly and made sure our grandson was engaged in all the activities! He LOVED it….as did his grandparents! A great way to ‘see into’ traditional Turkish life after 2 day of visiting Grand Mosques and Palaces!”

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2.Traditional Home Cooking with a Local in İstanbul City Center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

Meet Gülşah near Şişli, walk through Kurtuluş markets for spices, produce, pickles, and meze, then cook and eat in her home. The four-hour English experience is limited to five people and may include dishes such as dolma, börek, pilaf, soup, meze, and pumpkin dessert.

“We had a lovely evening with Gulsah.  We started our evening exploring neighborhood markets for fruit, vegetables, prepared foods, spices, and baked goods, where she explained the various common foods and ingredients of Turkish cuisine.  Gulsah then welcomed us to her home where she showed us how to prepare various food items including a wonderful cold yogurt-based soup, a tomato/cucumber salad, a delicious dish with zucchini and rice, and a meat dish with beef and garlic wrapped in a phyllo dough.  She encouraged us all to participate in preparing the meal which made the experience even more fun.  The meal itself was delicious but Gulsah's warm hospitality made the experience even more…”

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3.Cappadocia traditional cooking with Chef

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $35Best value

Join Chef Kaan and his team for a three-hour Turkish and Ottoman cooking workshop in a small home near Galata Tower. Prepare dishes such as manti, stuffed grape leaves, eggplant, and yaglama, take part in playful cooking challenges, then sit down to eat what you made.

“They really take you trough the basics and are fun. And the food you cook in the end is amazing. I also meet good people there with interesting stories. I definitly recommend it.”

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4.Farmers Market visit & Turkish Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $144

Start with pickup in Bodrum and a guided visit to a local farmers market, then cook Aegean dishes with Chef Asli or watch from the table. Enjoy meze, a hot phyllo starter, a main course, dessert, tea, and a scenic countryside lunch. Groups are capped at six.

“I’ve been to many international cooking classes and this one was by far the best. Chef has so much knowledge of traditional Turkish dishes as so many good anecdotes. The farmers market was an added bonus to such a great class. I highly recommend.”

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5.Istanbul Home Cooking Course – Cook and Eat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 52 reviews · from $102

Meet Gülşah near Osmanbey for a walking tour of Kurtuluş food shops, then cook Turkish home dishes in her apartment. Expect a small group of no more than five, hands-on recipes, tea, coffee, dessert, and dinner with a friendly local host and her small dog.

“Gülşah is the perfect host of a splendid activity who will guide you through the most beautiful and cozy markets of her neighborhood and let you experience real Istanbul life and Turkish kitchen!”

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6.Market Visit and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 5 hours · from $154

Meet chef Aslihan, visit a Bodrum farmers market, and choose ingredients for five Turkish dishes. Then cook at her countryside kitchen or watch with wine before sitting down to lunch overlooking the Aegean. Hotel and cruise-port transfers, recipes, lunch, and one glass of wine are included.

“One of the best tours and activities I have ever had! Did the tour with my spouse and another couple, felt like a 1-on-1 experience. Toured the wonderful Bodrum market, met the vendors, and purchased awesome spices. Cooking class was intimate, guide added culture to every technique we learned. Re-invigorated my desire to cook good, healthy meals from that moment. Would recommend to anyone interested in cooking, culture, and learning more about the wonderful people in Turkey!”

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7.Cappadocia Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $176

Join a small Cappadocia cooking class with pickup from your hotel, a market stop in Urgup, and hands-on preparation of Turkish dishes with a local host. Kadir or another English-speaking interpreter guides the session, which ends with a home-cooked lunch or dinner.

“Basa is an amazing cook and very patient! She and her husband opened their own home to the two of us. We made delicious yogurt-based soups and meatballs wrapped in eggplant. Their friend Kadir picked us up from our hotel and took us to the market. All three were so interesting to talk to and it was our best meal in Turkey. Beautiful hosts, home, hospitality and delicious food! It will always be a favorite memory for my husband and I because it was so intimate to do this class in their own home away from touristy activities. The site did not allow me to post photos, but we took…”

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8.Cooking Class in Authentic Etrim Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $59

Travel from Bodrum to Etrim Village with an English-speaking local guide, explore village homes and traditions, then help prepare mezes, stuffed peppers, vegetable pie, grape leaves, and wood-fired bread before a generous village lunch.

“Overall the whole experience was fabulous. The food was excellent and the people were lovely. My sister and I had a great time!”

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