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Korean Cooking Class: Traditional Cuisine & Market Tour in Seoul
5.0
777 Ratings
Mangwon-dong
Experience an authentic Korean cooking class in Seoul, complete with a market tour, traditional dishes, and the chance to try on a Korean mask for a great photo opportunity!
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 436-4 - There are way fewer tourists here as compared to Gwangjang market or Noryanjin market but it is more popular and lively with local.
We are getting some fresh fruits and vegetables for the class.
You can try exotic street food with no extra charge. :-)
What's Included
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Korean traditional mask experience
- Useful Korean words and table etiquette
- All equipment for the class
What's Not Included
- All prepared. Just come and enjoy my class :-)
Meal Options
- Dakgalbi (grilled chicken and vegetables)
- Bibimbap (mixed rice with meat and assorted vegetables)
- Haemul Pajeon (seafood green onion pancakes)
- Doenjang Jjigae (soybean paste stew)
- All can be vegetarian or other ingredients
Additional Information
Are you fascinated by an immersion experience in Korea’s traditional food culture with a hint of exoticism?
I can guide you in bringing the essence of traditional Korean gastronomy into your own kitchen.
- Visit a local market and sample street food
- Let’s gather fresh ingredients for our culinary endeavor and savor the street food delights of Mangwon market, one of Seoul’s most beloved.
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Embark on a mini Korean language lesson over a welcome beverage
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Preparation of 3 main dishes and 1 traditional stew
- Main 1: Bibimbap (Rice combined with Meat & Vegetables)
- Main 2: Dakgalbi (Pan-fried Chicken)
- Main 3: Haemul-pajeon (Pancake with Seafood & Green onion)
- Stew: Doenjang-jjigae (Savory Fermented Soybean paste stew)
- Relish a Hanjeongsik feast
- The term ‘Hanjeongsik’ refers to ‘A complete Korean traditional meal comprising more than 10 side dishes’.
Worry not, we provide the side dishes, dessert, and beverages at no additional cost.
- Don the ‘Tal’
- You can enjoy wearing the Tal, a traditional Korean mask, and capture this moment at our designated photo spot.
Location
377-3
1. MEETING POINT
is "Mangwon Subway Station(Brown Line) / Exit 2(Please wait outside! Not inside!)"
(Sorry. We can only wait for 5 mins with other guests.)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Vicki_s
Jun 11, 2024
Great Bibimbap! - Sarah is a high energy woman and the class is very well organized. Walking through the market with her was interesting and informative. The Korean language lesson was a plus. Being welcomed into Sarah's own home was quite special. The cooking was fun and getting to have all the recipes to take home meant we could concentrate on what we were doing and not taking notes. Sarah's English is excellent and it was nice to be able to ask her questions about our previous 10 days in Korea. Would definitely recommend taking this class.
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Rickka8569hz
Jun 10, 2024
Great cooking experience - She is remarkable. Fun, very easy to understand and a really good cook. We made four dishes after we walked through the local markets to buy food. Highest vote!!
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237rubyl
Jun 10, 2024
Great for families with older kids. - We learned a lot about Korean culture and visited the market. The kids enjoyed the cooking experience and we learned some Korean words. The final product was delicious. Host was funny, kind, and helpful. Overall it’s a great experience for beginners. We would highly recommend this tour!
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Eike_s
Jun 6, 2024
Korean Cooking Class - We had a great experience with this cooking class. We went to the market first, where we heard a lot about different typical foods. Then we made 4 kinds of Korean food and each was excellent. I will surely try and cook them at home, once you know how you do it, it's not do hard. Our host was lovely and entertaining and told us a lot of stories as well. Highly recommended!
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Beth_h
Jun 5, 2024
A must - We had a wonderful time with "Sarah!"
Shopping for the food in a market, going to her home to cook a meal and then enjoying with others in the group = a fantastic experience!
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X7767tnjohannaa
Jun 5, 2024
Super organized and fun cooking class! - We had a lot of fun on the cooking class with Sarah! Sarah is a very open and funny person, she told us a lot about Korean cuisine and we were allowed to cook in her own four walls. At the beginning we did a little tour of the market: Sarah gave us a lot of information about the food you can buy there, let us try kimbap and then bought typical Korean watermelon ice cream. Then we went to her house - we cooked bibimbap, dak galbi and pancakes there and then ate together.
It was a great cooking class that was very well organized. I recommend that everyone who comes to Seoul book a cooking class with Sarah (Tip: It's best to do it at the beginning of the trip because Sarah gives us very valuable information and some Korean phrases that you can use well on the trip.)
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Carrie_w
Jun 5, 2024
Amazing experience - It was an amazing experience. Learned and laughed during the class. Never felt left out as a Solo traveler.
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Artsadventures
Jun 5, 2024
Outstanding Experience and Host - This was fantastic. Really well organized and Sarah has such a great vibe and personality that it made the day super fun. The food we cooked with her direction and expertise was really yummy too. She invited us to her house where we could and met her lovely family. Overall 10/10. If you’re in Seoul, definitely do this.
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Jennie_f
Jun 4, 2024
Highlight of my Seoul visit - I can’t recommend this cooking class enough. I learned so much and it was so fun! Junghee was an amazing host and teacher and very funny as well. She made it a super comfortable atmosphere that encouraged interaction among the students. I love to cook and learned some new things, but the class was also great for my nephew who is just starting to cook. You should definitely sign up!
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G9805kkcarriew
Jun 4, 2024
Amazing experience - Absolutely amazing experience, would definitely recommend it to anybody. Even as a solo traveler you don't feel weird or left out.
Laughed and learned a lot!
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