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The 15 most popular korean 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“Sarah has great English skills and has a very professional set up in her home. She made the whole experience fun and educational. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about Korean cuisine”
Market-to-kitchen Seoul class with a kimchi chef. Shop Gyeongdong Market, cook 3 dishes by weekday, and eat your meal together.
“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.”
Shop a local Seoul market, cook Bibimbap and Dakgalbi, then eat a Hanjeongsik feast with rice wine, photos, and recipes.
“Sara was fantastic! Fun, informative and helpful! Recommend this class to anyone interested in Korean food!”
Hands-on Korean cooking in central Jongno. Make Jeon, japchae, bulgogi and bibimbap, then eat a full meal with tastings, dessert and drinks.
Shop Mangwon Market with Jomin, then cook 3 classic Korean dishes in a small group in Seoul, with a cookbook and leftovers.
“I highly recommend this cooking class! Jomin, who leads and teaches the class, is absolutely wonderful. She explained everything clearly—from our visit to the market to guiding us step by step through each dish.”
Small-group Korean cooking in Seoul with 10 flavors, a three-course meal, and dietary options from vegan to halal, plus a cookbook souvenir.
“The whole experience was wonderful. Learned how to prepare many dishes. Sally was so personable and a great teacher!!”
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.
“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…”
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”
Shop Mangwon Market, then make four kimchi styles with a Korean chef in a small class. Eat together and take leftovers home.
“This was so special and an amazing thing to do in Seoul! Amazing host and delicious morning!! Would highly recommend this unique experience.”
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.
“Park was an amazing guide; with a quick history brief on where the dishes came from and an amazing space I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a cooking class in Seoul. The dishes are easy enough and can definitely be replicated back home. Thank you Park for the wonderful experience!”
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.
“Park was both a skilled chef and excellent host who gave many insights into Korean cuisine, history and culture. We had a fantastic evening chatting, cooking and eating delicious food.”
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 boyfriend and I had a great time at the cooking class with Jiny. She took everything at our pace and was good at explaining all the steps in the dishes. We had plenty of time to learn everything. We learned how to make many different Read more”
Hands-on Korean home cooking in Gangnam, Seoul: cook 4 dishes with Chef Naomi, enjoy lunch or dinner, take leftovers home.
“Great time cooking and learning with Chef Naomi. Everything was explained and tips given to recreate cooking this meal at home. We would do again to learn even more.”
The palaces, the markets, the border up north and the long nights down south.
