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Two people holding donut-shaped pastries with a decorative pattern. 1
Bagels with sesame seeds on a wire rack. 2
Three people in a kitchen preparing food with vegetables and a cutting board. 3
A variety of dishes including sausages, cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and a pan with eggs. 4
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By Highlights Turkiye Workshops

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 244 per adult

Features

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

Overview

    • Knead and shape your own crispy simit using centuries-old traditions.
    • Learn to cook menemen, acuka, and jams while your simit bakes.
    • Master the authentic molasses dipping and crunchy sesame seed coating.
    • Enjoy all your self-made dishes at a warm, shared breakfast table.
    • Learn authentic recipes step-by-step from a professional chef.

Activity location

    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Hacımimi, Lüleci Hendek Cd. no:20/A, 34000 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye | We are located directly across from Bloom Cafe, diagonally opposite Beyrut Cafe, and right next to Tolga Aras Photography. Our venue is a spacious and bright street-level shop.
    • Hacımimi, İstanbul, Türkiye

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Istanbul: Traditional Simit & Breakfast Cooking Class

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Price details
RM 244.24 x 1 AdultRM 244.24
Total
Price is RM 244.24

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    All simit and breakfast ingredients: Flour, yeast, molasses, sesame, and fresh ingredients for menemen, acuka, and homemade jam
  • Inclusions
    Professional equipment: Dough kneading station, professional oven, cooking utensils, and containers
  • Inclusions
    Professional chef guidance: Step-by-step culinary instruction led by an expert chef in Turkish or English
  • Inclusions
    Rich breakfast service: Your handmade hot simits, menemen, acuka, homemade jam, cheese, olives, tomatoes, and cucumbers
  • Inclusions
    Unlimited hot tea: Traditional Turkish hospitality with complimentary, endless hot tea throughout the experience

What you can expect

  • Fair warning: This isn't just a regular cooking class, it's a 'lick-your-fingers' kind of delicious feast! The aroma of the hot simit coming straight out of the oven from your own hands, combined with our chef's secret breakfast recipes, will blow your mind.”

    Master the secrets of Istanbul's most iconic street food and traditional flavors. For the price of a standard Turkish breakfast you'd buy at any restaurant, this immersive experience grants you a complete culinary masterclass! Learn centuries-old recipes from a professional chef, get hands-on in the kitchen, and enjoy a hearty meal with unlimited Turkish tea.

    Under the guidance of our expert chef, you will experience every step of making authentic simit—from kneading the dough to baking it perfectly in a professional oven. Master the traditional molasses-dipping technique and the crunchy sesame seed coating that gives simit its signature texture.

    We Turn Baking Time into a Cooking Masterclass!
    While waiting for the simit dough to rise and bake, we don't just sit around. During these kitchen intervals, our professional chef will teach you how to prepare the ultimate Turkish breakfast hot and cold dishes step-by-step:

    ✨Menemen: The famous, juicy Turkish scrambled eggs with fresh tomatoes and peppers.

    ✨Acuka: A rich and flavorful Turkish breakfast spread made with walnuts, tomato and pepper paste, garlic, olive oil, and aromatic spices.

    ✨Homemade Jam: A delicious, traditional fruit preserve made from scratch.

    At the end of the workshop, gather around a warm, shared table to savor your freshly baked hot simits, menemen, and acuka. Enjoy the full breakfast spread you created, complemented by unlimited, complimentary Turkish tea and traditional hospitality.

    Located right between Galataport and the historic Galata Tower—where professional culinary skills meet the authentic breakfast table. Book your spot today!

Location

Activity location

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    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Hacımimi, Lüleci Hendek Cd. no:20/A, 34000 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye | We are located directly across from Bloom Cafe, diagonally opposite Beyrut Cafe, and right next to Tolga Aras Photography. Our venue is a spacious and bright street-level shop.
    • Hacımimi, İstanbul, Türkiye