Old Town Farmers Market Tour and Cooking Class Combo in Sultanahmet on Wednesdays

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Sultanahmet market tour + cooking class combination

Before cooking a HEARTY Turkish meal, discover the amazing quality of our FRESH products from vegetables to spices, listen to the stories of vendors who have been in this business for generations.

STROLL through the cobble-stoned streets of the old town listening to food stories of bygone times.

Don’t miss your chance to experience the city’s OLDEST/cutest farmers' market. The smell of fresh produce will put you in good spirits right away. Just what you need to cook a delicious five course Turkish meal.

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SOUP (choose 1)

• Ezogelin çorbası – Red lentil and bulgur soup with dried mint and chili OR
• Yayla çorbası – Hot yogurt soup with dried mint, cumin and lemon

STARTER (choose 1)

• Imam bayıldı – Eggplant cooked in olive oil with onion, garlic and tomato OR
• Kabak mücveri – Zucchini pancakes with white cheese and herbs OR
• Zeytinyağlı taze fasulye – Runner beans cooked in olive oil with onion OR
• Ispanaklı saç böreği – Anatolian flatbread filled with spinach

MAIN COURSE (choose 1)

• Etli yaprak sarması – Vine leaves stuffed with meat, served with yogurt OR
• Karnıyarık – Eggplant stuffed with meat and bell peppers, with bulgur pilav

DESSERT (choose 1)

• Şekerpare – Syrupy semolina cakes with hazelnuts OR
• Incir tatlısı – Walnut-stuffed dried figs cooked in clove syrup

Programa

• 2:30 pm: Meet at The Pudding Shop to taste an interesting Turkish dessert and tea. Walking to the farmers' market passing by many food shops, including the best döner kebap place in the area. 
• 3:15 pm: Shop like every Turkish family does. Choose the vegetables&cheeses&spices that will later become your meal. Local bakery visit to procure the pide bread you will have with your meal after the culinary workshop.
• 4:30 pm: Introduction and coffee or tea is served.
• 4:45 pm: Cooking Session- Five courses hands-on  'authentic cuisine'  class from qualified experts, 
• 7:30 pm:  Enjoy the meal you create with local wine, beer or soft drinks.