So, you decided to visit Istanbul, the melting pot of various cultures and religions throughout centuries. It is a unique place enabling different elements to live together which are actually in contradiction with each other like a picture perfect puzzle made of mismatching pieces. A place to make you understand clearly how west blends with east in a perfect harmony. Besides promising you an undiscovered world of beauties, Istanbul will also captivate your stomach with magnificent samples of Turkish cuisine.

The food we are eating defines us and it is impossible to comprehend a different culture without discovering its national cuisine. Every different region in Turkey has various recipes. While a dinner without a meat-based meal is not considered as a real dinner in the eastern part, a typical dining table at west coast will be offering you countless dishes with different weeds, vegetables and fresh herbs. You will be able to find some distinctive examples of local cuisines in Istanbul, however the food prepared at our homes is quite different than the generic foods served in most of the restaurants.

If you would like to find out what is being cooked in the pot of a Turkish kitchen and moreover if you are enthusiastic to learn how to cook it, you are welcome to the Kitchen of Oz. Besides my interpretations of international cuisine, I also apply local recipes and I am ready to share them with you during your Istanbul visit. Together we can make outstanding examples of Turkish food and enjoy them in my house’s cosy environment.

For further details and to make arrangements please get in touch with me through ozhan@thekitchenofoz.com

Bon appetit!