SEOUL
Seoul’s best days out.
Seoul packs palaces, street food and the DMZ into one short trip. These are the 15 cooking classes travellers rate highest, with what each one costs, how long it takes and where to book it.
Shop Mangwon market, snack on Seoul street food, then cook four Korean dishes at a local home and eat a hanjeongsik feast.
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”
Shop Seoul’s market with a chef, cook 3 Korean dishes in a home-style kitchen, then eat your meal with your small group.
“well conducted class, Chef ensured that everyone was taken care off and engaged. interesting walk through the market, and of course the hands on experience was awesome”
Shop a local Seoul market, cook Bibimbap, Dakgalbi, Pajeon, and Doenjang-Jjigae at a home, then enjoy a Hanjeongsik feast.
“A fantastic cooking class with delicious food and a fun and interactive host! Would recommend to anyone wanting to learn about Korean cooking and how to make it!”
Cook Korean classics in Jongno near Jonggak: make Jeon, Japchae, Bulgogi and bibimbap, taste sides, and end with Bing-su.
“It was very nice. Interactive session and a good guide . Enjoyed it a lot”
2.5-hour Korean cooking class in Jongno: make a three-course meal, taste 10 flavors, vegan/halal options, and take home recipes.
“The whole experience was wonderful. Learned how to prepare many dishes. Sally was so personable and a great teacher!!”
Hands-on Korean home cooking in Seoul: make budae jjigae and haemul pajeon, plus gimbap and tteokbokki with drinks and banchan.
“I really enjoyed cooking class. I liked to learn how to cook some basic Korean food. And it's quite easy so I will be able to cook it at home. I really recommend joining the cooking class. for 3 hours fun and good food”
Beginner Korean cooking class in Bukchon Seoul with a modern kitchen, English-speaking chefs, hands-on dishes, and lunch with a drink.
“What a fantastic introduction to Korean cuisine! First, I would highly recommend that you arrive early about 30 minutes before the listed time to get a tour of the local underground market. It's definitely a different way of shopping than in the US, so it helps to have a local's perspective on how they purchase…”
Shop Mangwon Market with a local, then cook bulgogi, gyeran-jjim, and kimbap in a cozy studio near Mangwon Station.
“We had blast going to the market and then preparing our dishes. So much fun. The staff was wonderful!!”
Cook royal Korean dishes in a 100-year-old Seoul hanok near Insadong, with Chef Park, makgeolli, bangjja dinnerware, and a small group.
“Incredible experience. Learned so much, cooked new foods and enjoyed every bite. Loved the ambiance and the small group atmosphere. Definitely a big win.”
Cook royal Korean dishes in a 100-year-old hanok with Chef Park in a small group, with handmade bangjja ware, makgeolli, and desserts in Seoul.
“My husband and I did this cooking class our second day in Korea and it was an absolutely lovely experience. Ricky was so welcoming and his vision for this class was well executed. Everything was thoughtfully prepared, classical music was playing, and we had a wonderful time. We both recommend this class and will be…”
Hands-on Hansik cooking in Seoul: cook gimbap, tteokbokki, seafood pancake, and army stew with Jennifer, plus Sikhye and desserts.
“Highly recommend this cooking class. Well organized, fun and Jennifer was a great teacher. Give it a try and you won’t regret it.”
Cook 6 classic Korean dishes in a small Seoul kitchen, then stroll Euljiro hidden alleys with stories, quizzes, gifts, and printed recipes.
“A must do experience when in Seoul! It was such a delight to meet Jiny and her husband. She is a gracious hostess that will welcome you with smiles, drinks and a little snack. We had so much fun learning how to cook a 6 course korean meal. The bonus at the end was the…”
Private Korean home-style cooking class in Gangnam, Seoul. Cook four dishes in 2.5 hours with dietary options, meal included, leftovers.
“It was just me and my husband at this class. The menu was extensive and we practically learned how to make all of our favorite Korea foods! I highly recommend if Korean food is one of your top 3 favorite foods to eat. We made our own food, meaning we didn't make portions to share…”
Seoul kimchi cooking class with wine pairing: taste 4 kimchi styles, cook one of three dishes, and finish with aged kimchi and wine.
“She was so Nice. Explained something in quite good way. I‘m so happy about it!”
Make vegan Korean classics in Seoul: gimbap, sundubu jjigae, tofu pancakes, and flower-topped rice dough in a small class in Itaewon.
“Soomin is an amazing host, an excellent instructor and just great to talk to. I was super happy when I realised no one else booked my session and I could have a one-on-one exclusive session with her. Her instructions were super easy to fRead more”
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