Şef Eşliğinde Meze Yapımı Atölyesi - Highlights in İstanbul

This event requires reservations. After purchasing your ticket, please make a reservation by sending a message via WhatsApp to +90 532 463 56 77.

Chef-Led Appetizer Making Workshop. 

The "Meze Making Workshop" is a culinary workshop where you can experience Turkish cuisine's most social and sharing-focused aspect: the culture of "meze." This experience is not just about tasting; participants actively engage in all stages, from chopping and mixing to marinating, sauce preparation, balancing spices, and presentation, all under the guidance of a professional chef.

In the workshop, traditional Turkish appetizers are prepared, including yogurt-based dishes, olive oil-based dishes, sesame mixtures, vegetable-based appetizers, and spicy dips. The menu can vary depending on the season, the group's preferences, and any special requests. The chef demonstrates step-by-step how to achieve the perfect balance of sauces using ingredients like olive oil, yogurt, sesame paste, and pomegranate molasses, how to use spices to complement the dish without overpowering it, and how to present the prepared appetizers in an aesthetically pleasing way.

At the end of the approximately 2-2.5 hour workshop, participants enjoy the appetizers they have prepared together at a tasting table that emphasizes sharing. The experience culminates in a social and enjoyable shared meal, reflecting the essence of appetizer culture. After the workshop, the recipes for the appetizers are shared with the participants, allowing them to recreate the experience at home.

This experience offers a unique and social activity for individual travelers, couples, groups of friends, and corporate events, providing a chance to learn about Turkish cuisine and food culture not just through tasting, but also through hands-on participation.

About the Event.

Event Content.

• Learn how to prepare traditional Turkish appetizers through a hands-on workshop led by a chef.
• Learning techniques for chopping, sauce preparation, spice balancing, and plating.
• A customizable appetizer menu, tailored to the season and the group.
• The appetizers are meant to be enjoyed together, shared at a communal table.
• Providing recipes after the workshop.
• No prior baking experience is required.
• Suitable options for vegetarian guests.
• Turkish, English, and Russian language options are available.

Included.

• All the ingredients for the appetizers (fresh vegetables, spices, olive oil, yogurt, tahini, etc.).
• Use of professional kitchen equipment.
• Step-by-step implementation guided by an expert.
• Tasting the prepared appetizers.
• Recipes.

Who can participate?

• This activity is suitable for individual travelers, couples, families, groups of friends, and corporate events. Anyone aged 7 and above can participate.

Important Information.

• The menu may vary depending on the season and group requests.
• This experience is designed as a tasting menu and workshop, and should not be considered a replacement for a full dinner. The portion sizes will vary depending on the menu and the size of the group.
• The appetizers prepared during the workshop will be tasted together at the end of the session. Takeaway service or delivery is not offered as a standard option. The recipes will be provided after the workshop.
• Please inform us in advance of any allergies or specific dietary requirements, including those related to yogurt, sesame paste (tahini), sesame seeds, nuts, gluten, and other potential allergens.
• The menu is generally suitable for vegetarian guests; vegan requests can be accommodated if notified in advance.
• Photography and video recording are permitted.

About Activity Sessions.

Event Days.

• Workshops are held every day of the week.

Event Schedule.

• Workshops are held at 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
• For information on different time slot options, you can apply via email at [email protected].

Event Duration: 2 hours.

Event Venue.

• Highlights from Istanbul Workshops. - ISTANBUL
  • Hacımimi Street, Lüleci Hendek Street No:20/A, 34400 Beyoğlu/Istanbul.

Event Age Restriction: 7 years and older.

Event Location and Capacity.

• UNASSIGNED SEATS (No assigned seating).

Event Rules.

• This event requires reservations. After purchasing your ticket, please make a reservation by sending a message via WhatsApp to +90 532 463 56 77.

• The workshop does not require prior experience.

• All materials used during the event are included in the ticket price.

• Participants are welcome to bring food and drinks to the session. However, please inform us in advance if you plan to do so.

• The event has a grace period of up to 15 minutes; participation will not be possible after that time.

• Tickets purchased cannot be refunded unless there are changes to the program.