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5 out of 5 average rating, 244 reviews

Royal Seoul Cooking Class in Local's Hanok Home

Learn to prepare five traditional dishes, including royal palace salad and galbi, alongside a local chef at his home. Then sit down to enjoy your freshly made meal.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 383 reviews

Traditional Kimchi Making in a Local Korean Home

Create authentic kimchi using premium ingredients from our family farm and kimchi business. Taste fresh and fermented kimchi, and enjoy a variety of traditional kimchi dishes in our cozy home.

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 132 reviews

Cook and grocery shopping like a local in Seoul

Start your day exploring Mangwon Market and cooking iconic dishes in a cozy studio.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 76 reviews

Cook Bibimbap in a Cozy Seoul Kitchen

Cook an authentic Korean dish with fresh ingredients and traditional flavors in a cozy local kitchen. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available!

5 out of 5 average rating, 42 reviews

Kimchi Cooking Class in Hanok House &Donate Kimchi

- Beautiful Traditional "Hanok" House - My Mom's "best in town" Kimchi recipe - Learn how to cook with Sour, Old kimchi - Plus: Donate Kimchi for neighbors in need

4.82 out of 5 average rating, 45 reviews

Korean Temple Food Center

Learn the philosophy of a spiritual practice with flavors passed down over 1,700 years. (Please note that the program can accommodate up to 24 participants.)

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 31 reviews

Brew traditional Korean rice wine in a hanok.

Making experience and 4 types of naturally fermented handmade rice and alcohol tasting

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 787 reviews

Kimchi Making Day Experience and a Market Tour

Hands on Kimchi making class with market tour. After visiting Mangwon market, you learn to make 4 types of Kimchi and enjoy with boiled pork and fried tofu like what Koreans do on a Kimchi making day.

5 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviews

Gimbap cooking class at premium seaweed roastery

Make your own gimbap at my Seongsu seaweed roastery, where I press oils and roast gim every morning. Cook with a certified Korean chef, then enjoy an intimate Korean dinner together.

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 309 reviews

Cook 3 Authentic Korean Dishes and a Market Tour

Hands-on cooking class with market tour. After visiting Mangwon market, you dive into cooking 3 iconic Korean dishes. Also you get to enjoy your creations and connect with other participants.

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Korean Home Cooking x Traditional Liquor Pairing x Market Tour with a Michelin-Trained Chef and Sommelier

A Korean home cooking experience with a Michelin-starred chef and a sake sommelier. Buy seasonal ingredients at the local market and experience local life in lively, nostalgic alleyways. Morning street food course: Tteokbokki, Kimbap, and Pajeon Afternoon home cooking course: Bulgogi, Japchae, and Sundubu Jjigae Clear and thorough instruction, even for beginners. To finish, relax with a pairing of traditional Korean alcohol. The instructor, who lived in Japan for many years, will now show you everyday life in her hometown of Seoul.

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Mangwon Market Tour, Cook Korean Food Like a Local

We start with a tour of Mangwon Market, where I'll show you how locals shop. Then it's hands-on: bulgogi, fluffy clay-pot steamed egg, and kimbap. Finish by sitting down together to eat what you made.

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Making takoyaki at a kotatsu

This is a unique experience where you sit around a warm kotatsu and make your own golden-brown and crispy takoyaki. Create your own takoyaki with ingredients and sauces to your liking!

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Make your own makgeolli and traditional kim Making a Korean character keychain Make rice balls

You'll try roasting gim, a typical Korean food, and make rice balls yourself using that gim. Once you choose the style and ingredients you want, you'll have an experience where you'll be guided through the fermentation time needed to make your own makgeolli, label it, and take it home. For the Korean character keychain, you look up the initial Korean character for the name you want and make the keychain you want.

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Make Korean royal court snacks: "Black Sesame Flower Dasik"

Let's make "black sesame flower dasik" together, a traditional Korean delicacy that was enjoyed in the royal court. You can make beautiful confectionery that looks like a painting, engraved with flowers and auspicious patterns, and even learn how to wrap them in bojagi (traditional Korean wrapping cloths).

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Make cute Hello Kitty financiers at D'Post Cafe in Dapsimni

Experience home baking in a vintage café that preserves an old post office in Seoul. Knead the dough yourself, coat it with chocolate in your own colour, and meet new friends and the owner-baker. After the trip, you can even make small financiers yourself to take home as gifts for your loved ones.