Istanbul: Turkish Meze Making and Tasting Workshop
- Prepare traditional Turkish small plates, a sharing ritual of conversation and friendship
- Learn chopping, sauce making, achieving perfect yogurt consistency and spice balance
- Master olive oil and pomegranate molasses ratios, fundamental Turkish cuisine rules
- Work with fresh vegetables, spices, tahini creating classic and modern mezes
- Share tasting table at workshop end, recipes change hands between travelers
- Take home recipe cards to host your own meze gatherings
What to expect
Meze table is sharing ritual in Turkish culture. Each small plate becomes part of conversation, friendship, memory. Steps from historic restaurants in Galata, your hands prepare mezes.
Fresh vegetables, spices, olive oil, pomegranate molasses before you. Learn chopping techniques, knife use, timing. Master sauce art: yogurt consistency, spice balance, pomegranate-olive oil ratios precisely measured.
Create classic and modern mezes, menu changing by season. Practice presentation making plates elegant with garnish.
Expert chef guides in Turkish or English. At workshop end, share tasting table with guests from different countries. Experience Turkish hospitality tradition.
Recipe cards provided. Sessions daily. Perfect for groups seeking cultural sharing.
