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A person in a kitchen wearing a green apron, holding a dough stick. 2
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By Highlights in Türkiye Workshops

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £45 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Learn the art of making simit, Istanbul's beloved street food, in a hands-on cooking class that transforms baking into a culinary journey. Under the expert guidance of a professional chef, knead and shape your simit dough, master the traditional molasses dip, and coat it with crunchy sesame seeds. While your simit bakes, whip up delicious menemen, acuka, and homemade jam, ensuring a hearty breakfast spread awaits. Gather around a warm table to savour your creations with unlimited Turkish tea, all in a vibrant setting near Galata Tower.

Activity location

  • Highlights in Istanbul Workshops
    • no:20/A Lüleci Hendek Caddesi
    • 34000, Hacımimi, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Highlights in Istanbul Workshops
    • no:20/A Lüleci Hendek Caddesi
    • 34000, Hacımimi, İstanbul, Türkiye

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Authentic Simit and Turkish Breakfast Cooking Class

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Price details
£45.09 x 1 Adult£45.09
Total
Price is £45.09

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Rich breakfast service
  • Inclusions
    Professional chef guidance
  • Inclusions
    All simit and breakfast ingredients
  • Inclusions
    Unlimited hot tea

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

During this experience, you will learn how to make your own traditional Turkish simit from scratch with the guidance of our professional chef. You will knead and shape the dough, dip it into molasses, coat it with sesame seeds, and bake it until perfectly crispy. While your simit is rising and baking, you will also prepare classic Turkish breakfast favourites such as menemen, acuka, and homemade jam. At the end of the workshop, you will sit down at a warm shared breakfast table and enjoy everything you made, served with cheese, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, and unlimited Turkish tea.

Location

Activity location

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    Highlights in Istanbul Workshops
    • no:20/A Lüleci Hendek Caddesi
    • 34000, Hacımimi, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Highlights in Istanbul Workshops
    • no:20/A Lüleci Hendek Caddesi
    • 34000, Hacımimi, İstanbul, Türkiye

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