Cappadocia · COOKING CLASSES
Every trip has one free day too few. These 4 cooking classes justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Join Chef Kaan for a hands-on Turkish and Ottoman cooking class in a small group of up to eight. Prepare dishes such as manti, roasted eggplant, stuffed grape leaves, or yaglama, then eat together with music, playful cooking contests, photos, and Turkish dancing.
“Great and fun cooking class. They involved everyone, and made it very entertaining at the same time.”
From a 10:30 am hotel pickup, you’ll visit a local organic market, then cook regional dishes with village women in Kings Valley. Guides such as Kadir, Tuğba, and Seçil have led classes here. Expect a small group, a farm setting, and lunch made by your own hands.
“Enjoyed the hands on experience and the quiet nature of this unvisited valley. Our guide/translator was great as well as the chef with whom we cooked. We’d recommend the experience to anyone looking for an authentic Turkish cooking experience.”
Shop for ingredients in Urgup, then cook and eat a three-course Turkish meal with a local host and English-speaking interpreter. Kadir often leads the experience, while hosts such as Basa, Ozgul, Feliz, Gul, and Nihat may welcome you into a home or restaurant kitchen. Groups are limited to six.
“Enjoying good food every day during my holiday in Turkey, I wanted to know more and booked this cooking class. Good decision! This is not just about watching someone who's cooking, you cook! But first you do the shopping, and this is a great opportunity to discover the small shops and lots of local and typical ingredients for turkish meals. After the shopping, you meet the family and start the cooking class. We prepared a delicious yoghurt soup, rice with beans and Pastrami sauce, salad and a typical semolina dessert. Feliz is an amazing cook and welcomed me warmly into her house. I did not only leave with a full…”
Join a family-run cooking class in a restored stone arch house near Goreme. Pick herbs and vegetables from the garden, prepare Turkish dishes such as mantı, karnıyarık, yaprak sarma, and kadayıf, then sit down to eat what you made. Pickup, ingredients, tea, and the meal are included.
“This was an axing experience with an amazing family! The entire family made me feel welcomed! Grandma even gave me a Turkish name! The food was delicious and they were able to accommodate my vegetarian preference. I was a little disappointed in travel Skyway not giving the family a proper notice of my reservation but nonetheless they still provided a warm welcome! Definitely recommend this experience! Beautiful family!”
Pick a valley, a launch field or a cave kitchen.
