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USD $65.00
Experience Seoul: Korean Beginner Cooking Class
Seoul, South Korea
Discover the secrets to creating Korea’s most popular dishes during this small-group cooking class in Seoul. Your culinary adventure with a professional chef takes place in a modern, spacious cooking school located in the heart of Seoul. Your chef shares different dishes for this beginner class depending on the day selected, and leads a walking tour through a local food market. At the end of your lesson, enjoy the delicious meal with your class.
Explore Korea’s wonderful food culture with a professional chef as you learn how to prepare traditional Korean dishes. Each class provides a primer on the ingredients and flavors of Korea’s diverse cuisine.
Your expert chefs preface your cooking class with a few safety instructions before delving into the cooking portion of the lesson. For more detailed information about each cooking class, please see the Itinerary section below. If you would like to see the schedule of classes and a map to the school, click on the blue View Additional Info link below. When making a reservation, please ensure that you are booking the correct day and time for your desired class and dish.
This tour was a great experience and chance to learn more about the Korean culture. We learned 2 step by step recipes (Japchae, chicken stew) and each ingredient's historical purpose in Korean cooking was explained to us. They hosts were extremely polite and helpful. I would 100% take another class!
Review by: demill01, February 2018
The teacher was great!!! and the food was so delicious!
Review by: Ivan I, December 2017
Excellent. A must do. We liked also the tour of the market
Review by: Hanh, October 2017
This cooking lesson was a wonderful experience and I recommend it if you want to learn how to cook authentic Korean food. Ive tried to make bulgogi back in England but could never get the taste quite right. This lesson made me learn how to get the correct flavours and we even got to eat what we made at the end. It was also fascinating seeing the underground market, which you can see if you arrive 30 minutes earlier. I recommend you do this, as you learn a lot about Korean food culture. The cooking teacher who I think is called Rana was amazing. Her English was good and she kept an eye on us to make sure we were keeping up and if we needed any help. She was very professional at cooking and was very friendly. Thank you for this wonderful experience and insight into Korean food culture and I hope I can now develop my Korean cooking skills in the future.
Review by: Thomas F, August 2017
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.
Review by: Colin W, March 2017
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 the ingredients.
Review by: karen.hotaling, January 2017
Highly recommend the japchae class. So easy and delicious. Wish I had time to take another class.
Review by: Joshua M, December 2016
The teacher was fantastic, and everything was laid out for us. It was a great way to meet and chat with other tourists, as well as experience Seoul in a unique way. Would definitely recommend it!
Review by: Paul S, November 2016
This was a great cooking class. Everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable. They showed you how to make a dish and then sent you to your very nice, clean personal workstation to make your own. Slicing, dicing, mixing, cooking, was all done by the participant. At the end we ate what we prepared, so you were able to adjust spices if you wanted. It was delicious! Definately a must do when in Seoul.
Review by: Marie-Louise S, September 2016
This was an absolutely amazing experience. I have zero cooking skills but the teacher was incredibly clear and informative. The meal was delicious and really helped me appareciate Korean food from an entirely new angle. The market tour before the class was also fascinating. Would strongly recommend.
Review by: Anita F, September 2016
The school was great I learned so much the food the people the explanations. I would do this again if I were in town. Our class was small so we really had individual attention.
Review by: Linda H, August 2016
My 11yo daughter and I loved this course. Great experience on our visit to Seoul. Tour of market was very informative and fun. Teachers spoke perfect English and very patient with my daughter. We really enjoyed it.
Review by: Tiffany T, July 2016
THIS. WAS. AWESOME. I cannot emphasize enough how great this was. Our instructor was patient and kept an eye on our progress to catch any mistakes before it got too bad. Their english was excellent and all the staff members were excellent. One even came out to come find us when we got lost trying to find the building. Seriously, seriously awesome and would 20/10 would do again!
Review by: Antonio N, July 2016
Everything perfect. Enjoyed all the experience.
Review by: Marguerita M, June 2016
I learned to make great food, the chef helped me alter my food due to food allergy. I had a great time.
Review by: Marco M, June 2016
An amazing experience! Everything was ready and the teacher Chef Ram was amazing, a wonderful and engaging teacher. The recipes were easy to follow and the results will knock your socks off! This should be on a must-do things in Seoul!
Review by: Adam S, June 2016
We had a great time and the class was just what we where looking for. On top of a great class the instructor and staff were very helpful advising my wife on what foods to avoid with her food allergy. All in all it was a great experience.
Review by: Dafna M, May 2016
The market tour was informative. The cooking class was very well organized. We each chopped and cooked our own meal. The instructor's English was excellent.
Review by: Sarah F, December 2015
The staff were very kind and helpful. The food was delicious too!
Review by: Jessica B, October 2015
Loved this class! Everyone was very nice, everything was all set up, it was easy to follow, and fun to cook! The menu was great and would definitely do it again.
Review by: Sandra K, September 2015
the class was so much fun. my family and i really enjoyed it.
Review by: Jeff, June 2015
I truly recommend this cooking class. I am a solo traveler who enjoys lots and lots of food lol. So not only was I able to learn how to make kimchi, I was also able to meet some good people. The class I took was a beginner class for kimchi and bulgogi. The bulgogi recipe they have is very easy and very good. I'm not a kimchi expert, but I've had a lot of kimchi from different places, but never attempted to make it at home. They made it so simple to make kimchi so now I can confidently make it home. The market tour was a little lacking though I thought. But that could just be because I visited bigger traditional markets prior to the class. All in all we had a great instructor/chef that day so I had a very enjoyable time.
Review by: Trixie A, April 2015
Out instructor Yibben taught us a great deal about Korean cooking. I recommend a cooking class to anyone who visits Seoul.
Review by: joseph c, April 2015
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Graham B, December 2014
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Joana F, October 2014
Cooking class was super. Great instruction and lots of assistance to make the cooking experience smooth and worry free. I am an acid cook, so I really appreciated the cleanliness and detail to avoid cross contamination. Only down side was the location. Hard to find, and even the taxi driver had to GPS it.
Review by: Shantine P, September 2014
Truly enjoyed the cooking lesson!
Review by: Bats, August 2014
Really enjoyed this, beginners course was very easy and we produced a very tasty meal
Review by: Nga Ying Phoebe L, April 2014
great class! place is nice and staff are so nice; nice problem to communicate in english
Review by: Dace L, April 2014
I liked very much. _br/_
Everything was shown and explained and at the same time I got to do everything by myself and I loved it!_br/_
I ate what I cooked and also a very tasty kimchi pancake made by the chef:) _br/_
Thank you!
Review by: Pie, April 2014
great class! place is nice and staff are so nice; nice problem to communicate in english
Review by: Raquel F, December 2013
Was able to make delicious kimchi in a very comfortable setting. I am looking forward to taking more classes in the near future!
Review by: Lindsay L, December 2013
This was a fantastic class; the instructions were clear and straight-forward, and the dishes were delicious!
Review by: Ann, October 2013
This class was so much fun. My husband and I look for cooking classes when we travel. Each participant had their own cooking station and there were several ladies available to assist. The instructor was excellent, sharing stories of favorite foods (Kimchi) and health benefits. She explained the ingrediants and walked us through the steps for each dish before we each made our own. Once done we sat and enjoyed our creations. We were then taken to a traditional market to get a feel for the "old time" market environment.
Review by: Bee San N, April 2013
The chef who taught the class was very friendly. _br/_
After cooking, they brought us to the local market to introduce their local food items._br/_
Before dismissed, they also patiently showed us the direction to subway and also recommended nearby attraction places to visit._br/_
Very convenient location as well.
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