Feel, cook and feast like a local on this engrossing private food and culture tour in Turkey’s Central Anatolia region. Traveling by private vehicle with a private guide, head to the village of Ayvali to experience its cuisine and customs. Be welcomed into a villager’s home, help them prepare a delicious Anatolian lunch of 'yaprak sarmas' vine leaves and 'börek' pastries, and sit down to eat with the family! Explore a market, orchard or food storage cave; learn about the villagers’ lifestyles.
Posted By : traceylasz
The Cappadocia Home Cooking School is a gem that is organized and operated by Tolga Duran and his amazing family. The school offers authentic Turkish cuisine coupled with the opportunity to interact with this warm, open, multi-talented and genuine family. We had the most fantastic time. Togla showed us his village and welcomed us into his home where with his son, wife and mother, we prepared 3 dishes. This was followed by eating a lunch that consisted of multiple dishes (thus, including many we did not prepare in addition to the ones we did prepare). The food was yummy and the way his sons served our meal was exceptional. We felt so cared for. I cannot say enough about what a magical experience we had. The memories we made will stay with us forever.
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 03:27:25 
Posted By : Katie H
This tour was the highlight of my time in Cappadocia. The family that hosts the class could not have been more welcoming! They brought us into their home, treated us like family, and fed us some of the best food we had in our ten days in Turkey. I would highly recommend that anyone interested in learning more about life in Cappadocia book this tour.
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Posted On : 2014-06-23 19:34:28
Posted By : Katie H
I can’t rave enough about this wonderful experience. The guide, Tolga, and his family were so warm and welcoming; we really did feel like family friends being welcomed into their home. The food was delicious and there was so much of it (maybe even too much since it was all for the two of us) and we learned a lot not only about the food but also about the family and life in Cappadocia. This experience was the highlight of our trip.
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Posted On : 2013-12-06 19:00:12
