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Turkish Sweet Cheese Pastry Künefe Workshop at a Local Home
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About
Unlike cooking schools or commercial bakeries, this workshop takes place in a real home kitchen where recipes have been passed down through generations. You’ll cook side by side with your host Mehmet, hearing family memories while making the iconic dessert of Hatay. Guests often say the experience feels less like a class and more like being welcomed into a family gathering — where food, stories, and culture are shared together.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & Turkish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & Turkish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Künefe Dessert
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities
Film My Experience - A friend will casually film your experience.
Meeting Points
Departure
Büyükbey Sk. No:4
The apartment no is 11. Once you are at the location, you can ring the bell number 11, and we will welcome you in.
Return
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Turkish Sweet Cheese Pastry Künefe Workshop at a Local Home
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$46.00
Price varies by group size
About
Unlike cooking schools or commercial bakeries, this workshop takes place in a real home kitchen where recipes have been passed down through generations. You’ll cook side by side with your host Mehmet, hearing family memories while making the iconic dessert of Hatay. Guests often say the experience feels less like a class and more like being welcomed into a family gathering — where food, stories, and culture are shared together.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & Turkish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & Turkish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Künefe Dessert
Coffee and/or Tea
Gratuities
Film My Experience - A friend will casually film your experience.
Meeting Points
Departure
Büyükbey Sk. No:4
The apartment no is 11. Once you are at the location, you can ring the bell number 11, and we will welcome you in.
Return
Itinerary
Step into a warm Istanbul home and learn how to prepare Turkey’s most beloved dessert — künefe. Made from layers of crispy shredded kadayıf pastry filled with soft cheese and soaked in sweet syrup, this dessert originates from Hatay and is now enjoyed all across Turkey. After a heartfelt welcome with tea, your host Mehmet will guide you through the hands-on process: making the syrup, softening the cheese, preparing shredded kadayıf pastry, and layering it all before cooking it to golden perfection. As the künefe sizzles, you’ll hear stories about how this dessert is shared at family gatherings, weddings, and celebrations. Finally, gather around the table to enjoy your freshly baked künefe wi...
