A guided food shopping tour of Istanbul

Where I buy spices, dried fruits & nuts, sweets & more.

I've lived in Istanbul for a decade, and hosted several food tours. Here's where I take my visitors for a day of food shopping. The Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı) I like to start bang in the centre, at ...

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Photo: Akın Ak / Börek Prodüksiyon

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I’m Vidar Bergum, a food writer based in Turkey, where I’ve spent the last decade delving deep into the local cuisines of Turkey and the wider Middle East.

I’ve published four best-selling cookbooks in my native Norway. A kitchen in Istanbul is the home for my recipes and writing in English.

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Photo: Akın Ak / Börek Prodüksiyon

The author: Vidar Bergum

I’m a food writer based in Turkey, where I’ve spent the last decade delving deep into the local cuisines of Turkey and the wider Middle East.

I’ve published four best-selling cookbooks in my native Norway, while A kitchen in Istanbul is the home for my recipes and writing in English.

My story ↗

Want me as your guide to my best and most authentic recipes? Then my weekly newsletter is for you:

Join for free ↗

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