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I want to move to Turkey and learn the cuisine. I am an up and coming chef and want to own a restaurant there.?

  • Hi guys, thanks for taking the time to read my question. I am 25 and have lived in the US my whole life. I've done some research on countries and have decided that I would like to try living in Turkey in 2 years once I have finished school for culinary. Ultimately I would like to own my own restaurant on the beach. I have not selected a region yet, but I do have a fascination with mediterranean food and seafood. My question is: how is the market for chefs in Turkey? Does anyone know? It's a hard question to find online! I do know 3 guys from Turkey who live here in Arizona that I want to talk to. They own a mediterranean restaurant here. It will be a good source of information. I'd like to hear some other opinions though. Obviously, I will need some time to settle in, so I will need to work for someone first. What is the pay like (in American dollars)? Thanks again!

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    I have heard about foreign chefs in big hotels, but looking at your age, you have time to get there. Turkey has many cuisines depending on the region, and they are all unlike. I would recommend that you see what is what first, i.e. try Aegean, Blacksea, Anatolian, Eastern Anatolian and Antakya cuisines and then make some kind of fusion. Because, you see, the originals are already found here and people won't eat an Antakya dish from an American. Some posh small restaurants make good money, but that also requires SOME money to set up and make a name. I'm sure a dedicated person can pull off everything. Why not apply to some international hotels as an underchef for the time being. That will allow you to see the place, earn some money and go around in holidays. So, have fun and good luck. Edit: Seeing the King of Europe's answer, I have to add that we are truly big on spices. I know that he wrote that post just to use the term "Middle Eastern" many times, but we do use local spices (peppermint, thyme, rosemary, sumac, hot and not hot red pepper), local and import spices (blackpepper, cumin) a lot. Therefore, something as simple as a meatball tastes very different in Sweden and in Turkey. Not to mention, we have a zillion methods to do meatball.

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Yes I agree on what Totally Blunt says. You have to come up with something different. For example the Turks have probably opened a restaurant that serves Turkish food and that would be different for the people living in America.

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The first thing you need to do If you wanna become a Turkish chef is to know the Middle Eastern spices. Those are the basis of all the Turkish dishes. You need to learn them and know them like the back of your hand because without them those dishes wont be Turkish. And dont think you can just make a dish without adding those Middle Eastern spices because the Turks are gonna know that that Middle Eastern flavor is missing from the dish. I dont know if your Middle Eastern or not but remember your trying to make it as a chef in Turkey so to be successful your gonna have to be as Middle Eastern as possible. Do everything you can to try and do that. Try cooking in a Middle Eastern desert if that helps. The surroundings will inspire you and you will come to Turkey more prepared than ever

The King Of Europe

Hi there, You might want to spend a summer in Turkey by working in a restaurant where you can experience of Turkish cooking that would give you a good indication of Turkish Chefs whether the market is treating them well. However every chef is different. If they are good cook yes they are marketable, if they are not then they try to make themselves better. Just like in any other occupation. On the other hand, you say you are studying in a culinary school. Is there anyway you could get any help from your school. In Turkey, there are some very good culinary schools, see if you can register yourself in an exchange program. But those schools are considered high schools. I don't know if you fit into that category regarding your age. I would think you should ask your college in the States to stir you into the right direction. Also, if there is a community center where you live, there might be some Turkish Cooking classes. You may be able to find a Turkish Restaurant in your area where you can explain the owner how much you want to be a Turkish culinary chef and he/she may ve even offer you a job. You can gain some experience there and see if you are going to enjoy doing what you plan to do. Those were my suggestions. All the best!

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