SOUTH KOREA
The ones worth your time.
The 10 most popular cooking classes in South Korea. What each one includes, who runs it, and what it costs.
Shop Mangwon Market with a friendly Korean home chef, cook four classic dishes, then eat a hands-on hanjeongsik feast with makgeolli.
“Sarah was an awesome host! She was super friendly, charasmatic, and welcomed us into her home and class. Cooking was fun and easy going and the food was delicious. Definitely recommend the experience.”
Shop Gyeongdong Market, then cook a weekday Korean menu with a kimchi chef in a small group. Eat what you make in Seoul.
“Lovely way to spend a morning. Nice walk through the market, followed by a really tasty meal! The instructor was patient and taught the class week. Lovely setting too.”
Seoul market-to-home Korean cooking class: shop with a local, learn Bibimbap, Dakgalbi, Haemul-Pajeon, Doenjang-Jjigae, and eat Hanjeongsik.
“Learning about a different culture and cuisine! Sarah was very informative, kind, friendly and over all fun! Loved cooking with a local who took us through the markets and pointed out things I would never have thought to look for! If I could give 11/10 I would! Definitely recommend this tour! :)”
Shop Mangwon Market with a local host, then cook bulgogi, gyeran-jjim, and kimbap in a cozy Seoul studio. Small group, 3 hours.
“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.”
A chef-guided Seoul kimchi making day with a Mangwon Market walk, hands-on lessons for four kimchi styles, and take-home leftovers.
“My husband and I loved this experience and highly recommend to anyone spending a few days in Seoul. We spent just the right amount of time in the market, hearing from Jun about the different produce and products. We then were coached through the kimchi making process for 4 kinds of kimchi! And they wer”
Hands-on Seoul home cooking with chef Jennifer: make gimbap, tteokbokki, haemul pajeon and budae jjigae, plus sikhye and makgeolli.
“I loved the class. Jennifer was welcoming, encouraging and very clear with instructions on how to make the dishes. Definitely recommend especially for people who are looking to learn more about cooking korean dishes or solo travelling”
Cook bibimbap, seaweed soup, and Korean pancakes in a tiny Haeundae Busan class. Palace-style apron, bapsang dining, 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 beautiful Korean meal to enjoy and it just felt like I was cooking with…”
Shop Busan’s Bujeon Market, then cook 3 customized Korean dishes in a hands-on class with vegan options and recipes for home.
“We joined this cooking class and were absolutely thrilled! The market tour through Busan’s largest food market was definitely a highlight. Our guide was incredibly friendly, shared so much knowledge about food, and even gave us great restaurant recommendations.”
Hands-on Seoul Hansik cooking class. Learn gimbap, tteokbokki, haemulpajeon, and budaejjigae, with sikhye, makgeolli, tea, dessert.
“This was a fantastic class. We did it all from scratch step by step. Jennifer was a fantastic teacher and very chatty too! I’ve heard about other classes but this one was recommended to me and I’d definitely recommend it too. You’ll leave very full with food left over too (my lunch today)! Thanks so…”
3-hour small-group Busan cooking class near Haeundae beach. Make bibimbap at a Bapsang table, then tea and dessert.
