ONLINE EXPERIENCE

The Art of Turkish Breakfast with Burak

Istanbul, TurkeyPart of Airbnb Online Experiences
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Online experience hosted by Burak

90 mins
Up to 10 people. Private groups available for up to 100
Join from your computer, phone, or tablet
Hosted in English

What you'll do

Immerse yourself in the rich flavors of Turkish cuisine, all from the comfort of your home! We'll explore Turkish food culture and history, and all the methods and ingredients that make this cuisine so special with simple but tasty dishes.

After the introduction, you’ll have the chance to see the ingredients, plates, and utensils that we have on our family table and you will get to know the recipes and we will prepare a Turkish Coffee.

Then, we will cook Murtağa (a dish from my hometown called Van). Later on, we will cook Menemen (Turkish Omelet). Both are quite easy to prepare so no need for expert skills!

After our experience, you will have knowledge on:

- Turkish Family Breakfast Culture
- Turkish Coffee Ritual and History
- Murtağa Cooking
- Menemen Cooking

Extras:
After booking, you will receive:
- Turkish Bubble Bread recipe
- Kaymak (Clotted Cream) recipe
- Map of Turkish Breakfast Products
- List of Breakfast ingredients and the location of Turkish markets in your city

This Experience is great for team-building. Enjoyed by MIT, Netflix, Spotify, and many friends & families.

FAQ:
If you can't find a time/date on my calendar, please write so I will make it available for you.

Is your group larger than my listed max group size for private groups? Send me a message.

This is an online experience but can be hosted in Istanbul as well.

See you in my kitchen!
Burak
Immerse yourself in the rich flavors of Turkish cuisine, all from the comfort of your home! We'll explore Turkish food culture and history, and all the methods and ingredients that make this cuisine so special with simple but tasty dishes.

After the introduction, you’ll have the chance to see the ingredients, plates, and utensils that we have on our family table and you will get to know the recipes and we will prepare a Turkish Coffee…

How to participate

  • Join a video call
    Use Zoom to participate on your desktop or mobile device. After you book you’ll receive an email with a link and details on how to join.
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  • Book a private group
    Burak can host private groups of any size, up to 100 guests. Private group rates start at $253.

What to bring

  • For Menemen: 2 Tbsp. diced pepper, 2 Tbsp. diced tomato, 1-2 eggs, 1 tsp. chopped parsley/mint, your favorite cheese for topping
  • For Murtağa: 1 Tbsp. butter, 1 Tbsp. flour, 1 egg, 1 tsp. honey, 1 tsp. crushed walnut
  • For Breakfast Table: I will show how we mix olives+thyme+lemon+olive oil and tahini+GRAPE molasses. You can also bring any of these items: jams, salty cheese, helva, cucumber & tomatoes, honey & clotted cream
  • Bread
  • Turkish coffe, Cezve, or any drink you wish to have
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From $16
/ person
Tue, Apr 20
$16 per person
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (EDT)
$16 per person
Tue, Apr 20
From $253 per group
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
Private groups only
From $253 per group
Tue, Apr 20
$16 per person
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT)
$16 per person
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Meet your host, Burak

Host on Airbnb since 2015
  • 186 Reviews
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Hey, everyone! I’m Burak and I have been organizing 8 different in-person Experiences in Istanbul since March 2019 as a full-time Experiences Host. I am currently Airbnb Experiences Istanbul Community Leader.

I was born in the Eastern Anatolian part of Turkey, Van: A city of cats, lakes, mountains, and breakfast. Since my childhood, breakfast has been an important part of my life, especially our family breakfast. And with this experience, I wanted to introduce you to Homemade Turkish Breakfast from my kitchen.

I have a passion for food and its power to connect people, and Turkish culture is a reflection of that power.

Check out reviews for the in-person Experiences I host here:
airbnb.com/istanbulexperiences

Official IG Account:
instagram.com/istanbulexperiences

From Istanbul with love!

Burak
Hey, everyone! I’m Burak and I have been organizing 8 different in-person Experiences in Istanbul since March 2019 as a full-time Experiences Host. I am currently Airbnb Experiences Istanbul Community Leader.

I was born in the Eastern Anatolian part of Turkey, Van: A city of cats, lakes, mountains, and breakfast. Since my childhood, breakfast has been an important part of my life, especially our family breakfast. And with this experience, I wanted to introduce you to Homemade Turkish…
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Rated 4.97 out of 5 from 186 reviews.

Griffen
April 2021
Burak is an excellent host. Engaging, funny, and thoughtful - we all very much enjoyed the food we made and learning more about Turkish culture. Highly recommended!
Karen
March 2021
This was a very unique, well organized experience. I appreciated that the dishes were unique and easy to prepare. Enjoyed the history and background info. Recommended!
Mona
March 2021
I booked this event for my team offsite. It was very engaging; my team had lots of fun and learned more about Turkish culture and food! Burak was an excellent host.was very friendly, checking and involving everyone in the activity. Thank you Burak :)
I booked this event for my team offsite. It was very engaging; my team had lots of fun and learned more about Turkish culture and food! Burak was an excellent host.was very friendl…
Kira
March 2021
I scheduled a private Turkish Breakfast experience with Burak to celebrate my brother's 24th birthday and it was great! Burak was so friendly and accommodating. He even had a cake with candles and sang to my brother to make the cooking class feel extra festive! Highly recommend.
I scheduled a private Turkish Breakfast experience with Burak to celebrate my brother's 24th birthday and it was great! Burak was so friendly and accommodating. He even had a cake…
Joseph
March 2021
Was a delightful morning. Enjoyed the wonderful flavors of Turkey. Burak was very interesting. Answered every question we had. Presentation was well organized.
Rachel
February 2021
It was fun being transported to Istanbul! We learned a traditional family breakfast and truly enjoyed the experience. A very impressive spread and a fun time with friends. Thank you Burak!
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Cancellation policy

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Guest requirements

You’ll need an internet connection and the ability to stream audio and video to participate. A link and details on how to join will be included in your booking confirmation email.
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