Step into a real home in Gaziantep for a classic Antep cooking experience hosted by a mother and her son. This is not a professional kitchen or a formal cooking class. It’s an everyday family table where food is prepared the way it has been for years.
Be welcomed warmly, then join the kitchen to help prepare traditional dishes together:
Sarma: Stuffed vine leaves with rice and herbs
Kısır: Turkish bulgur salad (similar to tabbouleh but distinctly Turkish)
Yoğurtlu Dövme Çorbası: Cracked wheat soup with yoghurt (a traditional Anatolian soup)
As the food cooks, the mother explains how each dish is made, when it is usually cooked at home, and what it means in local culture. There is plenty of conversation, questions, and shared moments along the way. Tea is always on the table, and nothing is rushed.
Once the food is ready, sit down together to eat what was prepared. Taste, talk, drink tea, and enjoy the simple rhythm of an Antep home. As the son says, “This is how we eat every day. We just open our table and invite you in.” You don’t leave with a certificate or a performance. You leave having shared a real meal, real stories, and a few quiet hours in a family kitchen in Gaziantep.
