BAKE ISTANBUL'S ICON YOURSELF
Istanbul's indispensable street icon is now coming from your hands. From kneading dough to taking it out of the oven, from sesame coating to seeing the final result - and finally tasting your hot simits together with cheese, olives, tomatoes at a breakfast table.
Learn the technique behind that classic crispy outer surface. Dip in molasses water, roll in sesame, shape the perfect ring. The warm, fresh smell spreading while simits bake becomes a moment you can't take home but will never forget.
WHAT'S THE VIBE?
✨ Meeting with dough – Kneading, resting, shaping… while working the dough, you feel Istanbul's centuries-old bread tradition come alive.
✨ Sesame coating – The secret of that classic crispy outer surface, in the technique of dipping in molasses water and rolling in sesame seeds.
✨ Oven aroma – That warm, fresh smell spreading while simits bake in the oven… a sensory moment etched in memory.
✨ Social breakfast – At one table with guests from different countries, tasting the simits you made with tea alongside cheese and olives.
✨ Cultural experience – You're not just making bread; you're living a part of Istanbul culture through hands-on tradition.
If you want authentic culture—not tourist tour but real experience—this workshop transforms simple ingredients into Istanbul's beloved street food.
Between Galataport and Galata Tower, close to historic restaurants—where tradition meets your table.