Farmers Market visit & Turkish Cooking Class
Overview
We believe that Turkish cuisine is one of the best and healthiest cuisines in the world. At Cooking Classes Bodrum we offer recreational cooking holidays in an idyllic setting near Bodrum, overlooking the ancient Bargilya lagoon, where even the birds choose to rest on their journeys to the south. Turkish cuisine is a melting pot of traditions and cultures, developed in the fertile lands at the heart of human civilization. There are endless varieties of recipes, with each region, town, and neighborhood having their own unique food traditions. In Bodrum we have access to fresh produce and seafood all year round, making it the place to take a cooking class and to learn about Turkish cuisine. We specialize in Aegean Turkish cuisine, which is mainly based on olive oil dishes and vegetables and herbs. Our cooking classes are an ideal holiday activity for those interested in healthy eating and unlocking the health benefits of the Turkish way of eating.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
What to expect
We drive to the farmers’ market to shop for the ingredients of your lunch, which will be comprised of four cold starters, one warm entrée and a main course followed by desert. At the market you will encounter local food purveyors who offer all manner of self-harvested olives, wild seasonal greens, vegetables, as well as home-made noodles, jams, pickles, breads and a delicious array of cheeses. From the market we will drive to our place to cook, here we will guide you through the delicious secrets of regional Aegean cookery with its accent on olive oil and fresh herbs, a very special and particularly healthy branch of Turkish cuisine. You will be invited to watch the cooking sessions while sipping a glass of wine, or join-in for a hands-on experience if you’d rather. Either way, we guarantee you we will be entertained and with the help of the written recipes we will offer you, be able to recreate the feast back at home.
We will serve you a lunch of all the wonderful dishes we have cooked together, at tables where we will share stories of Turkish Cuisine and cooking traditions in our families while tasting our local wines.
Sample Menu
• 5 Meze's - We will be cooking five different mezze depending on the season and what the farmers market offers us cooked with self harvested olive oil.
• A hot starter made with phyllo - A hot starter will be made with phyllo either fried or baked.
• A main course will be cooked - A main course will be cooked as a part of the class and we will decide what to cook with our guests.
• Desert - A dessert will be served at the end of the meal but will not be cooked at the class.
We will serve you a lunch of all the wonderful dishes we have cooked together, at tables where we will share stories of Turkish Cuisine and cooking traditions in our families while tasting our local wines.
Sample Menu
• 5 Meze's - We will be cooking five different mezze depending on the season and what the farmers market offers us cooked with self harvested olive oil.
• A hot starter made with phyllo - A hot starter will be made with phyllo either fried or baked.
• A main course will be cooked - A main course will be cooked as a part of the class and we will decide what to cook with our guests.
• Desert - A dessert will be served at the end of the meal but will not be cooked at the class.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Margaret_G
July 2023
Visiting the market and sampling the food, experiencing the wine match with the food, tastng teh food we had prepared.
Visiting the market and sampling the food, experiencing the wine match with the food, tastng teh food we had prepared.P7957VAerics
July 2023
The farmer’s market tour was interesting and we bought some spices. The vineyard d olive grove venue for cooking was beautiful but an hour ride. The cooking instructor was great and the meal even better!
The farmer’s market tour was interesting and we bought some spices. The vineyard d olive grove venue for cooking was beautiful but an hour ride. The cooking instructor was great and the meal even better!Brooke_M
May 2022
I can’t say enough about how fabulous this day was! Alsi picked us up from the port and took us shopping at her neighborhood farmers market, butcher and baker. Then we went to her home and learned how to prepare numerous Turkish dishes while sitting outside in her beautiful outdoor kitchen. We en...
I can’t say enough about how fabulous this day was! Alsi picked us up from the port and took us shopping at her neighborhood farmers market, butcher and baker. Then we went to her home and learned how to prepare numerous Turkish dishes while sitting outside in her beautiful outdoor kitchen. We enjoyed learning all about the Turkish culture while relaxing and enjoying the gorgeous view! If you want to do something special, do this!Zoe W
March 2022
Well where should I begin? Asli was the perfect host from beginning to the end of our lesson. She invited me into her home, I met her family and despite being English and speaking beginners English I was made to feel so so welcome! We began our day by visiting the farmers market by the water. Wh...
Well where should I begin? Asli was the perfect host from beginning to the end of our lesson. She invited me into her home, I met her family and despite being English and speaking beginners English I was made to feel so so welcome! We began our day by visiting the farmers market by the water. What an experience this was. Here the local sellers offered me the best tasting olives and cheese I have tasted in a long time. Plus Yaprak Sarma (stuffed vine leaves) and the spinach cheese pie was delicious. Asli talked to me all about the area and explained to me what the region is famous for. She asked me what food I would like to cook with her, one of my favourite turkish dishes is stuffed egg plants. So this was our main focus. This lesson is great for anyone looking to try traditional turkish markets and cooking traditional turkish foods . As you can see from the photos, we made borek, stuffed egg plants, squash soup with fried bread and 'killed onions' plus stewed Jerusalem artichokes with lots of herbs blackcurrant and black pepper. When I plan my next trip I am planning a trip to visit the winery and restaurant where Asli and her team will I've no doubt look after me. Asli, thank you so much for your company and hospitality. I am very grateful. Zoe xxSDMuc
April 2023
Wir buchten den Kurs mit Aisle als Paar. Aisle holte uns direkt bei unserem Hotel ab, von wo wir zum Markt/Bazaar in Bodrum fuhren. An den Tour nahm noch ein anderes Paar teil - die Tour erfolgt auf Englisch, was für uns perfekt war, da meine Freundin Amerikanerin ist. Aisle kennt alle Händler d...
Wir buchten den Kurs mit Aisle als Paar. Aisle holte uns direkt bei unserem Hotel ab, von wo wir zum Markt/Bazaar in Bodrum fuhren. An den Tour nahm noch ein anderes Paar teil - die Tour erfolgt auf Englisch, was für uns perfekt war, da meine Freundin Amerikanerin ist. Aisle kennt alle Händler dort, wir kauften mit ihr die Zutaten für unser späteres Mittagessen ein und probierten bei vielen Ständen kleine Proben. Aisle erklärte die Herkunft der Lebensmittel und erzählte viele andere Andekdoten. Anschließend fuhren wir gemeinsam zu Aisles Haus, wo wir zusammen kochten. Wir sprachen über das Essen und die Herkunft der Rezepte und Zutaten, aber auch über alles mögliche andere (Familie, Freunde, Reisen etc.). Ein sehr sehr gelungener Tag, der unterhaltsam, harmonisch, lehrreich und lecker war. Sehr zu empfehlen und jeden Euro wert!!!Annette D
October 2022
Sensationell! Wir, mein Mann und ich wurden von Aisla direkt am Hotel abgeholt, und sind dann auf den Bauermarkt gefahren! Ein Markt von unglaublicher Größe und Angebot! Aisla hat sehr geduldig alles erklärt oder gleich in ihren Trolly eingepackt was wir nicht kannten! Oder wir konnten es vorort ...
Sensationell! Wir, mein Mann und ich wurden von Aisla direkt am Hotel abgeholt, und sind dann auf den Bauermarkt gefahren! Ein Markt von unglaublicher Größe und Angebot! Aisla hat sehr geduldig alles erklärt oder gleich in ihren Trolly eingepackt was wir nicht kannten! Oder wir konnten es vorort gleich probieren! Dann sind wir zu Ihrem Haus gefahren, was unglaublich schön liegt und mit sovielen liebevollen Details ausgestattet ist, das man sich einfach nur wohlfühlen muss. Mit herrlichem Weitblick bis zum Meer haben wir in einer sehr entpannten Atmosphäre diverse Vorspeisen uned Hauptgerichte und Desert zubereitet, und dann mit einem Glas Rosewein diese dann auch zusammen gegessen. Aisla hat uns vielen hilfreiche Tipps gegeben über die Zubereitung. Ein Event was man nur bestens weiterempfehlen kann. Asila, vielen vielen Dank !!!!!! Annette und Winni