Inside MasterChef Australia's Sashi Cheliah's Vacay In Turkey  

Sashi Heads To Turkey

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First Stop Istanbul

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They Drank Turkish Tea

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Bazaar, Mosque & More

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Sashi In Awe Of Turkey's History

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Warm People, Good Food

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A Big Sweet Tooth

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