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The 15 most popular cooking classes in Seoul. The ones worth your time, what each day actually involves, who runs it and what you pay.
Shop Mangwon Market, cook four Korean dishes at a local home, then feast on a hanjeongsik spread with makgeolli in Seoul.
Most Popular“This was an experience that our entire family loved. Learned so much about Korean culture and food. Food was delicious!”
Market-to-kitchen Seoul class with a kimchi chef. Shop Gyeongdong Market, cook 3 dishes by weekday, and eat your meal together.
“We had so much fun at this class! The market tour was interesting and informative. The cooking class itself was enjoyable and the instructor was able to accommodate all dietary restrictions.”
Shop a local Seoul market, cook Bibimbap and Dakgalbi, then eat a Hanjeongsik feast with rice wine, photos, and recipes.
“It was engaging, fun and delicious. Our guide was perfect--enthusiastic and engaging without being overwhelming. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Seoul.”
Hands-on Korean cooking in central Jongno. Make Jeon, japchae, bulgogi and bibimbap, then eat a full meal with tastings, dessert and drinks.
Small-group Korean cooking in Seoul with 10 flavors, a three-course meal, and dietary options from vegan to halal, plus a cookbook souvenir.
“Very informative, friendly and easy Korean cooking class! Highly recommend. My husband and I didn’t really need the market shopping lesson and so we were happy to just focus on the cooking and recipes. And Elly was so friendly and amazing!”
Chef-led Hansik cooking in Seoul: make gimbap, tteokbokki, haemul pajeon, budae jjigae with drinks, desserts, and emailed recipes.
Cook beginner-friendly Korean dishes in Bukchon at O’ngo Food Communications. Modern kitchen, pro chefs, lunch with rice and a drink.
“Glad I was able to be accommodating even though the only person booked for that class. All in all it was a great experience and conversation about Korean food and culture. I’ll definitely be using these recipes at home! Thank you so much”
Shop Mangwon Market like a local, then cook bulgogi, steamed egg, and kimbap with Phoebe in a cozy Seoul studio.
“Sunghyun (who goes by Phoebe) started the business that offers this experience about 6 months ago and, wow, what an awesome experience she provides! We started with a tour of the near by traditional Mangwon Market including food Read more”
Cook royal Korean dishes in a 100-year-old hanok near Insadong Palace area, in a max-6 class with Chef Park, makgeolli, and bronzeware dining.
“Fantastic experience! Great teacher! I think everyone should do this while in Seoul”
Cook royal Korean dishes in a small group inside a restored 100-year-old hanok, with makgeolli, dessert, and a palace-to-market cultural route.
“An absolute must-do while in Seoul.”
Hands-on Hansik cooking class in Seoul: make 4 Korean dishes from scratch, enjoy a full meal with drinks, and take leftovers home.
“It was very good cooking class! Well explained recipes (that you get digitally afterwards), good cooking pace and nice atmosphere. If you have dietary restrictions, alternative recipe will be offered.”
Cook six classic Korean dishes in a cozy Seoul kitchen, then walk Euljiro alleyways with stories and a quiz plus small gifts.
“My wife and I arrived about 45 minutes earlier than expected and Jiny was very welcoming. We enjoyed her hospitality and appreciated her sincerity. We learned a lot from her teaching and would highly recommend this course to anyone who comes to Seoul. We also enjoyed the mini tour around and it was very informative.…”
Hands-on Korean home cooking in Gangnam, Seoul: cook 4 dishes with Chef Naomi, enjoy lunch or dinner, take leftovers home.
“This cooking class was such a fun experience. Very intimate, was able to ask lots of questions and learned so much. The food was fantastic.”
Learn kimchi basics in Seoul with a small-group cooking class, tastings of 4 styles, and a sommelier-led wine pairing.
Hands-on vegan Korean class in Itaewon where you make gimbap, sundubu jjigae, tofu pancakes, and flower-topped hwa-jeon with Soomin.
“Great time and delicious food - and all vegan! It was so nice to have an entire Korean meal that I could eat and cooked myself. Learned to cook several dishes, and learned a lot about Korea while doing so.”
The palaces, the markets, the border up north and the long nights down south.
