If you like to experience Turkish through Turkish cuisine, then I can take you to a cafe where locals actually come to eat. This option is especially good for the famous Turkish breakfast which includes the crunchy simit (pronounced see-meet), butter, honey, fresh vegetables and, of course, lots of sizzling sucuk (it’s soo-jook and delicious).

For lunch and dinner, I would go for a friendly village household, where you will have a chance to enjoy the organic meals prepared by the ladies of the house following the recipes that go back generations upon generations. In fact, each family’s recipes are slightly different and, say, the bread you try in one house will be different from the bread made by their neighbours.

Another great thing about visiting a Turkish household is that you can roll up your sleeves, sit at a traditional low round cooking table and delve into the messy magic of Turkish cuisine yourself. Ever wondered how they make those stuffed grape leaves? Or manti, the tiniest ravioli imaginable? Or a stew in a clay pot? This Cappadocia culinary tour will help you discover all those secrets. In a word, it’s fun. Plus, you might get chance to handle a sub-floor oven, which is double fun.