Seoul · KOREAN COOKING & KIMCHI CLASSES
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The best classes start at Gwangjang, ordering breakfast before you ever touch a stove. These are the best Korean cooking and kimchi classes in Seoul: bibimbap and bulgogi built from scratch, a batch of kimchi you salt and ferment to take home, some taught in a family kitchen off a Bukchon lane instead of a rented studio. Each lists its price, its group size, and how much of the meal is yours to make.
Shop Mangwon Market, snack on street foods, cook four Korean dishes at a local home, then eat a hanjeongsik feast with makgeolli in Seoul.
“Super good experience, enjoyed it a lot. I recommend this cooking class to anyone staying in Seoul for sure.”
Shop at Gyeongdong Market with a Kimchi chef, cook a full Korean menu hands-on in a Seoul home kitchen, and eat together with tea.
“I typically take a cooking class when I'm visiting a country and this was by far one of my favorite classes. I loved going through the market and making the food in their very well organized cooking school. The food that we made was delicious and we learned so much about jjang and kimchi.”
Shop a Seoul market, cook 4 Korean dishes with a chef, learn phrases, and enjoy a hanjeongsik feast in a local 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.”
Cook Jeon, bulgogi and Bibimbap in central Jongno. 150 minutes with English chefs, 10 tastings, dessert and take-home recipes.
“We loved that Sally was so warm and friendly. Felt very welcome in her kitchen. She also catered for our Coeliac daughter so she could eat everything she cooked. Loved our experience.”
Small-group Korean cooking with a Mangwon Market ingredient walk and three hands-on dishes, plus a cookbook and take-home leftovers.
“Our host was excellent, the tour of the market was a lovely addition to the class and the food very good! Overall a fantastic experience I would recommend to others”
Hands-on Korean cooking in Seoul with a small group, 10+ flavors across a three-course meal, and take-home recipes for $109.
“Our family of 5 spent an afternoon at Seoul Cooking Class learning how to cook bulgogi, kimchi pancakes and much more. The food and instructor were amazing. We had more than enough to eat and took back leftovers for the next day. The hosts were great explaining all the different ingredients. A wonderful way to spend an afternoon.”
Hands-on Seoul Hansik cooking class: learn budae jjigae and haemul pajeon plus gimbap and tteokbokki, with drinks and desserts.
“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.”
Hands-on Korean cooking in Seoul’s Bukchon with English-speaking chefs, modern tools, and a full lunch you make yourself.
“We cannot say enough how wonderful this experience was. The food we cooked was excellent and the chef was funny and friendly. This was one of our best cooking classes that we have taken. Excellent experience. Granted, it is on the third floor of a building with no elevator, so stay hydrated on your way up and have fun. It is an excellent experience.”
Shop Mangwon Market and cook bulgogi, steamed egg, and kimbap with Phoebe in a cozy studio near Mangwon station.
“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”
Shop Mangwon Market with Jomin, then make four types of kimchi in a small class, eat together, and take leftovers home.
“Excellent kimchi class, it was a family activity for us and it was great fun. We took a tour of the market right before the class and it was wonderful too. I highly recommend this kimchi class!”
Royal Seoul cooking class in a 100-year-old hanok near Insadong. Small group with Chef Park, LA galbi, kimchi, makgeolli.
“Wow. This is a cooking class with class! Set in a stunning Hanok and only up to 6 people per class. Very exclusive and our chef was ever so friendly, accommodating, and skilled. The food was mouth watering, even cooking it myself. Of course under expert guidance. One participant hadn’t cooked and his food was still amazing. So, if you want to try your hand at cooking food made for Korean Royalty alongside a wonderful chef in a very intimate and beautiful setting, this is the place. A highlight of my month in South Korea. Wait until you feel the dinner plates Royalty (and you) eat from!💕”
Cook royal Korean dishes in a restored 100-year-old hanok with Chef Park, small-group hands-on cooking, makgeolli, and a Seoul heritage route.
“Great! Interesting and enjoyable. Good insight into Korean culture both old and modern. Lovely traditional house. Friendly, intelligent host with perfect English.”
Hands-on Korean class in Seoul: cook gimbap, tteokbokki, haemulpajeon and army stew, then enjoy a full home 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.”
Cook 6 Korean dishes in a cozy 2nd-floor studio, eat like a family, then stroll Euljiro’s hidden alleys with stories and take-home recipes.
“Jiny Chef’s cooking class was absolutely wonderful. Jiny was warm, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable about Korean cuisine. She made my whole family feel welcome and at ease throughout the class. Today we made Bulgogi, Bibimbap, Japchae, Sanjeok, Kimchi Pancake, and Soybean Stew. With the recipes she provided, I’m excited to try making them again at home. The alley tour was also impressive, and we took lots of great photos along the way. Thank you for such a meaningful experience. I highly recommend this class to anyone visiting Korea!”
A hands-on Korean home cooking class in Gangnam with Chef Naomi. Cook 4 popular dishes, eat together, and take leftovers home.
“It is quite easy to locate the place from Gangnam station. I was 10 minutes late for class and the host Naomi was very welcoming. I have my own set of cooking tools, the process were all hands-on. The host also introduced me to several different types of local Korean sauces and condiments and let me take photos of them for record. At the end of the session, I was treated to a hearty meal that we made during class. Noami even treated me to their seasonal fruit, the Korean melon which was so sweet and delicious. Overall, it is a wonderful experience and fantastic host”
