Historic Dish (Çiğköfte) Cooking & Dining w/Music at Local Home

5.0 (22 reviews) Istanbul, Turkey
Duration2h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Turkish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

According to a Şanlıurfa -a city in Southeastern Turkiye- legend çiğ köfte was invented during the time of Prophet Abraham, when fires were forbidden. Unable to cook meat, people kneaded it by hand with bulgur, minced meat and spices, creating the earliest version of the dish.

Today, its vegetarian version is widely known as street food, but çiğ köfte is traditionally prepared at home as a social ritual. Family and friends gather around, talk, watch, listen to music and take part in the kneading.

During this experience, you’ll prepare çiğ köfte with locals, learn the traditions behind it, and share the meal together.

Come as a guest, leave as a friend!

Options

Friends coming to play music

In addition to the Çiköfte Cooking/Dinner Night, friends will come over to play music to introduce Sıragecesi culture.

Çiğ Köfte Cooking Class/Dinner

Dinner: You will learn how to cook Çiğköfte and why Çiğköfte has an important place in traditions. It will be a traditional dinner.

What's included

  • Traditional Dinner Night
  • Coffee and/or Tea

What to expect

Çiğ Köfte is one of the most popular street food in Turkey. However, originally, Çiğ Köfte has a very authentic and traditional concept of cooking.

As a southeastern dish from the city Urfa, Çiğ Köfte kneading is organised with big groups of people where some of the people would knead the Çiğ Köfte and the rest would play and sing music behind.

At this experience, you will come visit us at our home. We will start with describing the ingredients and special spices of Çiğ Köfte. Although we aim to teach you how to prepare Çiğköfte, the better thing we aim is to teach you the concept, the tradition and culture of Çiğköfte.

After warming up and making you actually feel at home, we will sit together and start kneading Çiğköfte together, as much as you wish to participate. There is various jokes and ways of testing the taste and the intensity of Çiğköfte. Of course, we will keep them to tell during our time together.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Barbaros Mahallesi Ferdi Üner Sokak No:10/2 Apartment No (Ring Bell):18 Üsküdar/Istanbul

Once you are at the address, please ring the bell apartment 18. You can directly call your host Burak.

End point

Barbaros Mahallesi Ferdi Üner Sokak No:10/2 Apartment No (Ring Bell):18 Üsküdar/Istanbul

Once you are at the address, please ring the bell apartment 18. You can directly call your host Burak.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • By booking, you accept this waiver. This experience is not wheelchair accessible. If you have food allergies or dietary restrictions, contact us before the experience. I acknowledge that participating in this LokalBond experience involves inherent risks including physical activity, travel, and interaction with unknown environments, which may result in personal injury or property damage. My participation is entirely voluntary and I may withdraw at any time. I certify I am in good health and will inform LokalBond of any health changes prior to the experience. I assume all risks involved and release LokalBond, its owners, employees, agents, and hosts from any claims or liabilities arising from my participation. I agree to indemnify LokalBond from any related claims or damages. This waiver is governed by Turkish law. I have read and fully understand these terms and agree to them voluntarily.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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