South Korea · COOKING CLASSES
Kimchi you pack and take home, a bibimbap you actually assemble, a stew that needs the right gochujang. These 15 classes are compared on how much you cook rather than watch, whether a market run is included, and what you leave with.
Review of Seoul’s local home Korean cooking class, with a Mangwon Market tour, hands-on dishes, and a traditional Hanjeongsik meal.
“Junghee was hilarious and made the class so much fun. We learned to cook delicious food, picked up some language tips, and got to know her and everyone in the group. Super engaging and perfect for our girls trip. Highly recommend!”
Cook authentic Korean dishes, shop Gyeongdong Market, and learn from a local chef in a small Seoul class with flexible menus.
“It was a very informative class and cooking was well paced. Making a bibimbap with more traditional ingredients was a great learning environment. The fact that you walk the local market and get fresh ingredients is such a highlight as well.”
Cook four Korean dishes, shop Mangwon Market, taste street food, and share a traditional Hanjeongsik meal in a Seoul home.
“It was engaging, fun and delicious. Our guide was perfect--enthusiastic and engaging without being overwhelming. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Seoul.”
Learn seven Korean dishes, taste ten specialties, and take home recipes in a 150-minute English cooking class near Jonggak Station.
“The instructor was so good at explaining Korean cuisine and making the meals so easy to prepare. I now have ideas on how to make some of these dishes at home.”
Learn to cook Korean classics in Seoul, taste ten flavors, and enjoy a generous small-group class with vegan and halal options.
“This was a wonderful cooking class experience. Grace & Olivia were great teachers, and the food was delicious!”
Learn Korean cooking in Seoul’s Bukchon area with professional English-speaking chefs, fresh ingredients, lunch, and a market visit.
“THIS. WAS. AWESOME. I cannot emphasize enough how great this was. Our instructor was patient and kept an eye on our progress to catch any mistakes before it got too bad. Their english was excellent and all the staff members were excellent. One even came out to come find us when we got lost trying to find the building. Seriously, seriously awesome and would 20/10 would do again!”
Shop Mangwon Market and cook bulgogi, steamed egg, and kimbap in a small Seoul class led by host Phoebe.
“I had much fun! The shopping experience in the market was great, busy enough to have a wide variety of items and stalls but not so busy it was congested. After shopping, we went to the kitchen and started cooking. The variety of food Read more”
Make four kinds of kimchi, tour Seoul’s Mangwon Market, eat with your chef, and take your homemade batch home in this hands-on class.
“This was mine and my dad’s first cooking class together but also was our first time trying other kimchi outside of the staple Napa cabbage kimchi. Our guide was amazing at explaining everything throughout the making process of all of these kimchi’s alongside the backgrounds to the ingredients. The market tour was also amazing and provided us a side to Seoul outside of the lights and city life to a rather more chiller side to the city. I would highly recommend!”
Cook bibimbap, seaweed soup, and Korean pancakes in a small Haeundae class with Min, cultural lessons, dessert, and a certificate.
“This was a fantastic experience. Min is kind, friendly and full of knowledge about Korean cooking. We had fun and learnt a lot. I did the class with my 12 and 16 year old girls. Min was great with them - they loved the class and want to try the recipes at home. This was a highlight of our time in Busan.”
Review of Seoul’s intimate royal cooking class in a restored 100-year-old hanok, with Korean dishes, makgeolli, culture, and practical tips.
“Be prepared to enjoy yourselves and learn about the history and culture of Korean food and of course admire your own culinary skills”
Explore Bujeon Market, then cook three Korean dishes with a friendly Busan host. Vegan menus, local tips, recipes, and lunch included.
“Our group of 8 were able to spend time together with the chef and made a wonderful authentic meal and we were able to make some wonderful memories! The chef was an excellent guide.”
Learn four Korean home-style dishes with Jennifer in a hands-on Seoul cooking class, with generous portions, drinks, recipes, and a full meal.
“This was a wonderfull cooking class! The instractor was very kind and knowledgeable, explained about the dishes, showed everyone how to make them, super easy and fun! The food was very good and we could adjust it to our preferences.”
Learn to cook bibimbap and other Korean dishes near Haeundae, then enjoy tea, dessert, and your meal at a traditional bapsang.
“I can really recommend this activity. Kim provided us an insight to Korean cooking. The selected recipes were representative for Korean meals, manageable in the provided time and very tasty. It’s a great experience to enjoy with the other guests and our host Kim.”
Learn Busan cooking, shop Bupyeong Kkangtong Market, and enjoy a Korean tea ceremony in this friendly four-hour food class.
“This was a wonderful experience with a great host! If you would like to dive into traditional SK culture, I can only recommend this cooking class!”
Cook six Korean dishes, share a family-style meal, and explore Euljiro’s secret alleys in this warm, hands-on Seoul experience.
“Jiny was so amazing and we had the absolute best time in class with her in Seoul! We made a few different dishes, all delicious and fun to prep and cook! We learned a lot about Korean culture and language and history. Jiny was so supportive and sweet and kind! We highly highly recommend her class to anyone visiting Seoul!”
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