South Korea · COOKING CLASSES
Kimchi that keeps, tteokbokki that is not just sweet, a stew built from the market bag you carried in. These 15 classes are priced and timed, and honest about how much you cook and how much you watch.
Shop Mangwon Market for Korean ingredients, cook four dishes at a local home, then enjoy a hanjeongsik feast with makgeolli in Seoul.
“I highly recommend this cooking class. The teacher is very engaging, fun, and her English is excellent. The food we prepared was delicious! She's very knowledgeable and happy to share information about Korean culture beyond cooking. Mahalo!”
Cook Korean favorites with a Kimchi chef in small groups in Seoul, shop Gyeongdong Market, then cook and eat hands-on for $85.
“Had a wonderful time with our marvellous and very welcoming host/instructor. The meet up was well organised and easy and our instructor spoke very good English. The group had a guided tour of Seoul’s biggest market, the Kyung DonRead more”
Shop a local Seoul market, taste street food, then cook bibimbap, dakgalbi, haemul-pajeon and doenjang-jjigae at a local home.
“Our hostess “Sarah” was amazing, engaging, energetic, informative, excellent English and organised. Everyone in our group felt included and relaxed so the interactions were fun and often funny. Would highly recommend this experience for even the most inexperienced cooks”
Hands-on Korean cooking in central Seoul. Make Jeon, Japchae, Bulgogi, Bibimbap, enjoy drinks and Bing-su, plus a recipe book.
“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.”
Small-group Korean cooking class in Seoul with a 3-course meal, 10 flavors to taste, vegan and halal options, plus cookbook.
“It was nice to learn about Korean food. Made it much easier to navigate menus and was delicious and fun”
Cook Korean classics in a modern, air-conditioned kitchen in Bukchon, guided by English-speaking chefs, then eat your lunch with a drink.
“I learned to make great food, the chef helped me alter my food due to food allergy. I had a great time.”
Shop Mangwon Market, then cook bulgogi, gyeran-jjim and kimbap with a local host in a small Seoul class near Mangwon Station.
“The food we made was delicious and Phoebe was an amazing teacher and host. We loved chatting to her about Korean food/culture and exploring the market too. The studio is located in a convenient spot near Mangwon station and it was vRead more”
Seoul’s Hansik home-style cooking class teaches you 4 classic dishes with step-by-step English guidance, Korean drinks, banchan, and dessert.
“This was such a great class! Jennifer is an excellent teacher and we loved everything we made, and we'll definitely make it all again. A great experience.”
Cook bibimbap, seaweed soup, and Korean pancakes in small-group Haeundae, then eat your meal with tea and a certificate.
“Min was the hostess with the mostess. Engaging, thoughtful and the menu and guidance given was excellent. We try a Cookery class in most countries we visit and this ranked up amongst the best. Very clear instruction meant we had a beRead more”
Busan Bujeon market tour and tailored vegan Korean cooking class. Choose 3 dishes, shop fresh, cook and eat in 5 hours for $95.
“Great experience - enjoyed the shopping and actual cooking. Guide very knowledgable and adapted to vegan. Recommended.”
Seoul Hansik home-style class: make gimbap, tteokbokki, haemulpajeon and budae jjigae, then enjoy tea, Sikhye and dessert.
“This cooking class was a wonderful way to connect a little more deeply with Korean culture. Jennifer told us the story behind each of the classic Korean dishes that we made. It is a lot of food so come hungry! The location is easy to find and the teaching kitchen is well set-up. I highly recommend this cooking experience during your trip to Seoul!”
Small-group class near Haeundae, Busan, where you cook Bibimbap, taste sauces, tea and dessert, and get recipes home.
“Our cooking class was very enjoyable. Our teacher Min was knowledgeable and made us feel very comfortable. Would definitely recommend this class”
Hands-on Busan cooking class with Heeyoung, Korean tea ceremony, and a Bupyeong market tour. Make seafood dishes and take recipes home.
“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 4 Korean home dishes in Gangnam with a friendly private guide, eat what you make, and take leftovers home. Vegan options.
“Great experience with Chef Naomi! She was well prepared, attentive, gracious, and shared a lot about korean cooking! We really enjoyed our time spent with her for this class!”
Cook vegan temple food with a monk, sip Korean medicine tea, explore Cheongnyangni herbs and ginseng market, then sample street food.
“Guide Ms. Jade is really kind and lively. I gained a lot of energy through her. The biggest advantage of this tour is being able to experience the essence of Korean medical (traditional Chinese medicine). I was tired after walking around Korea for several days, but after receiving a hand massage, foot massage, and back massage, I had no fatigue. The story of Korean medicine, which is 1,000 years old, is also interesting.”
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