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Istanbul: Traditional Simit & Breakfast Cooking Workshop
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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 | Highlights in Istanbul Workshops
- Hacımimi, İstanbul, Türkiye
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Istanbul: Traditional Simit & Breakfast Cooking Workshop
- 2h
Activity duration is 2 hours 2h - English
What's included, what's not
- All simit and breakfast ingredients: Flour, yeast, molasses, sesame, and fresh ingredients for menemen, acuka, and homemade jam
What's included What's included - Professional equipment: Dough kneading station, professional oven, cooking utensils, and containers
What's included What's included - Professional chef guidance: Step-by-step culinary instruction led by an expert chef in Turkish or English
What's included What's included - Rich breakfast service: Your handmade hot simits, menemen, acuka, homemade jam, cheese, olives, tomatoes, and cucumbers
What's included What's included - Unlimited hot tea: Traditional Turkish hospitality with complimentary, endless hot tea throughout the experience
What's included What's included
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 flavours. 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 flavourful 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 savour 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
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Istanbul
- Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Hacımimi, Lüleci Hendek Cd. no:20/A, 34000 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye | Highlights in Istanbul Workshops
- Hacımimi, İstanbul, Türkiye