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Turkish gastronomy exerts a great magnetism all over the world, and is one of the main reasons for travel for lovers of good food.
For this reason, cooking courses in Turkey are a very attractive activity: they are aimed at those who are interested in to all types of tourists, as they have a recreational not professional, as they have a recreational and non-professional component..
Su objetivo es, sencillamente, pasar un rato agradable, saborear las delicias de esta cultura y, ya de paso, aprender recetas y detalles para poner en práctica a la vuelta a casa.
Si crees que un plan así resulta de tu interés, toma nota de la actividad, que te explicamos a continuación.
Turkish cuisine is one of the one of the most famous in the world thanks to such well-known dishes as kebab, durum and falafel.
However, the gastronomy of this country is much more than that: it is not reduced to a few internationally standardized dishes, which, moreover, can offer many more nuances than we are used to.
First of all, it is important to clarify the term ‘cooking course’: by this we do not mean a formal or long-term training course, but rather simple cooking classes. simple classes (in most cases, a single session) to which anyone with a minimum knowledge of cooking can sign up.
The only prerequisite to participate is to have an open mind and sharpen the senses to enjoy new flavors, aromas and textures.
Of course, in Turkey you will find thousands of restaurants that offer traditional quality traditional dishes, but if you want to go a step furtherbut if you want to go a step further and learn in depth what they are like, it will not be enough just to taste them: you will also need to understand firsthand how they are cooked. how they are cooked.
Some of the recipes that are usually part of these cooking courses in Turkey are:
In addition, in Turkish society, cooking is often an excuse to socialize. an excuse to socializeSo these cooking classes will be a good excuse to meet other people, including lifelong Turks, as these courses are usually taught by local cooks.
These cooking courses in Turkey usually last several hours.arias hours and have as a central axis the elaboration of meze and other local dishes, sweets or drinks.
The exact duration will depend on each case, but can be around 3 or 4 hours.
In some cases, it is possible to visit the local market together. local market where you can buy the ingredients for each recipe In Turkey, bazaars (where food is also sold) and traditional markets are still very much alive, so buying the raw materials from a local citizen is a real plus for the participants.
And already in the open kitchen where the activity takes place, the chef will be cooking and guiding The participants in the elaboration, giving indications about the type of cut, curious facts about each food, anecdotes related to the dish, etc.
In all cases, the elaborations are simple and do not require too much time for completion, in order to enjoy the best at the end of the class: tasting what has been cooked.
For the preparation of the dishes, the class providers will have everything necessary: utensils, cutlery, frying pans, pots and pans and any other kitchenware that may be required.
As far as food is concerned, it will depend on the type of activity contracted, whether it includes a visit to the market or not.
And as far as the location of the activity is concerned, there are many options.
Of course, in Istanbul There are a variety of cooking schools and restaurants that offer such classes for travelers.
But in other tourist destinations such as Ankara, Cappadocia such as Ankara, Cappadocia and the cities of the Aegean and the Mediterranean it is also possible to join a gastronomic experience of this type.
If you want to enjoy one of these cooking courses in Turkey, you can contact our agency.
We have suppliers in different cities of the country, so we can of the country, so we can include this experience in one of the free moments within your circuit, making it coincide with a lunch or dinner.
If you wish, we can organize a private private cooking course so that the only participants in the activity are you and your family or group of friends, accompanied by local hosts who will lead the class.
In addition, we will manage any details that may be important for the reservation, such as allergies, intolerances or any other dietary limitations dietary limitations due to culture, religion or personal taste.
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