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Host: Hami

Cappadocia, Turkey

USD
$70-$120 per person

Traditional Turkish cooking in Cappadocia in a local's home

Host offerings
  • House
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Hami

Hami is a professional licensed tour guide in Cappadocia. His hometown is in the Black Sea region and he has been living in Cappadocia since 2010. Thanks to his job, Hami and his wife have had the pleasure to host travelers in their home, sharing recipes from the Black Sea region as well as Cappadocia. Hami loves his job as he gets to share the history, culture and food of Turkey with travelers visiting from far and near. He learned to cook from his mother and wife, and is very excited to share his family recipes with those who would like to learn more about Turkish culinary traditions.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-4 guests) Hami feels that most of the tourist areas in Cappadocia serve similar food, which is limited to kebab! He is excited to share authentic dishes that locals eat at home so that travelers get to try diverse food, often not found in restaurants. Hami believes the food eaten at home is one of the best Turkish foods in Cappadocia. He and his wife will share recipes from two regions – the Black Sea and Cappadocia. Join them at the table to share an authentic Turkish meal that may include dishes such as bulgur soup or grandma’s winter chicken soup, manti (Turkish dumplings) or dolma (stuffed vine leaves) and yaglama (flatbread stacked with ground beef sauce). You will end your meal with Turkish tea.

Cooking experience: (1-4 guests) During your 1.5-hour hands-on Cappadocia cooking class, join Hami and his wife in their kitchen to cook some of their favorite traditional Turkish dishes from family recipes. You will cook three dishes from scratch, while learning about Turkish culture and culinary traditions. You will help Hami make a soup, salad and main dish that you will later share together at the dining table.

Market visit: (1-4 guests) Hami will pick you up from your Cappadocia hotel and drive you to a local market near his home. On Saturdays, you will visit a weekly market in the Migros supermarket car park instead, a hive of activity full of fresh local produce. During your 1-hour market tour, walk around the marketplace with Hami to learn about local fruits and vegetables, and how they are used in Turkish cuisine. You may also buy a few fresh ingredients, before driving to Hami’s home for your cooking and meal experience.

Notes: Round-trip transportation from Cappadocia hotels is included in the price of your experience. Please include your hotel name and address when booking your Cappadocia cooking class online. Hami can provide vegetarian, vegan, lactose free and gluten free meals on request - please inform him in advance if you have any dietary requests.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Salad
  • Bulgur soup or Grandma’s winter chicken soup
  • Manti (Turkish dumplings) or Dolma (stuffed vine leaves) or Karnıyarık (stuffed eggplant)
  • Yaglama (flatbread stacked with ground beef sauce)
  • Turkish tea or coffee
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Hami

$70-$120 USD

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  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $86 $70 Not offered
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $104 $86 Not offered
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $120 $104 Not offered
Transportation
 $0 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $86 $70 Not offered
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $104 $86 Not offered
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $120 $104 Not offered
Transportation
 $0 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 1:00pm-5:00pm 7:00pm-11:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 12:30pm-4:30pm 7:00pm-11:00pm
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 12:30pm-4:30pm 6:30pm-10:30pm

Meet Hami

Hami is a professional licensed tour guide in Cappadocia. His hometown is in the Black Sea region and he has been living in Cappadocia since 2010. Thanks to his job, Hami and his wife have had the pleasure to host travelers in their home, sharing recipes from the Black Sea region as well as Cappadocia. Hami loves his job as he gets to share the history, culture and food of Turkey with travelers visiting from far and near. He learned to cook from his mother and wife, and is very excited to share his family recipes with those who would like to learn more about Turkish culinary traditions.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-4 guests) Hami feels that most of the tourist areas in Cappadocia serve similar food, which is limited to kebab! He is excited to share authentic dishes that locals eat at home so that travelers get to try diverse food, often not found in restaurants. Hami believes the food eaten at home is one of the best Turkish foods in Cappadocia. He and his wife will share recipes from two regions – the Black Sea and Cappadocia. Join them at the table to share an authentic Turkish meal that may include dishes such as bulgur soup or grandma’s winter chicken soup, manti (Turkish dumplings) or dolma (stuffed vine leaves) and yaglama (flatbread stacked with ground beef sauce). You will end your meal with Turkish tea.

Cooking experience: (1-4 guests) During your 1.5-hour hands-on Cappadocia cooking class, join Hami and his wife in their kitchen to cook some of their favorite traditional Turkish dishes from family recipes. You will cook three dishes from scratch, while learning about Turkish culture and culinary traditions. You will help Hami make a soup, salad and main dish that you will later share together at the dining table.

Market visit: (1-4 guests) Hami will pick you up from your Cappadocia hotel and drive you to a local market near his home. On Saturdays, you will visit a weekly market in the Migros supermarket car park instead, a hive of activity full of fresh local produce. During your 1-hour market tour, walk around the marketplace with Hami to learn about local fruits and vegetables, and how they are used in Turkish cuisine. You may also buy a few fresh ingredients, before driving to Hami’s home for your cooking and meal experience.

Notes: Round-trip transportation from Cappadocia hotels is included in the price of your experience. Please include your hotel name and address when booking your Cappadocia cooking class online. Hami can provide vegetarian, vegan, lactose free and gluten free meals on request - please inform him in advance if you have any dietary requests.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Salad
  • Bulgur soup or Grandma’s winter chicken soup
  • Manti (Turkish dumplings) or Dolma (stuffed vine leaves) or Karnıyarık (stuffed eggplant)
  • Yaglama (flatbread stacked with ground beef sauce)
  • Turkish tea or coffee
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $86 $70 Not offered
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $104 $86 Not offered
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $120 $104 Not offered
Transportation
 $0 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $86 $70 Not offered
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $104 $86 Not offered
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $120 $104 Not offered
Transportation
 $0 per car
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 1:00pm-5:00pm 7:00pm-11:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 12:30pm-4:30pm 7:00pm-11:00pm
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 12:30pm-4:30pm 6:30pm-10:30pm
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