Cooking Classes · MARKET TOUR COOKING CLASSES IN SOUTH KOREA
Good market tour cooking classes in South Korea take small groups and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Meet Sarah or Junghee near Mangwon Station for a market walk, street-food tasting, and hands-on cooking class in a Seoul home. Prepare four Korean dishes, then sit down to a Hanjeongsik meal with more than 10 side dishes, dessert, and makgeolli.
“Our host Sarah was funny, friendly, & fantastically informative. Enjoyed the company, food we cooked in class, & market tour.”
Meet Sarah or Junghee at Mangwon Station for a small-group walk through a traditional market, street-food tasting, and hands-on cooking class in a local home. You’ll make bibimbap, dakgalbi, haemul-pajeon, and doenjang-jjigae, then sit down to a Korean feast with side dishes.
“The cooking class was very nice. Our host was so nice and full of energy. We had a lot of explanation about the food and how to cook and everything was delicious. I really recommend.”
Meet Jomin at Mangwon Station, explore Mangwon Market, then cook three Korean dishes at her clean studio. You’ll work at your own station, get personal help, eat what you make, and take home a professionally designed cookbook. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.
“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. The class was approachable and enjoyable for everyone, whether you’re an experienced cook or just starting out. Jomin also provides a beautifully curated recipe book that includes not only the dishes we made together, but also other favorites she recommends. If you’re looking for a cooking class during your time in Seoul, this is truly a fantastic choice!”
Join Sunghyun, known as Phoebe, for a three-hour Korean food experience near Mangwon Station. Shop at Mangwon Market, learn to make bulgogi, gyeran-jjim, and kimbap, then eat your home-style meal in a cozy studio with a group of no more than eight.
“I had much fun! The shopping experience in the market was great, busy enough to have a wide variety of items and stalls but not so busy it was congested. After shopping, we went to the kitchen and started cooking. The variety of food Read more”
Meet Suyang Chang near Seomyeon, explore Bujeon Market, choose two Korean side dishes and one stew or soup, then cook and eat your meal together. The menu can suit vegetarians and includes lesser-known dishes, practical recipes, and plenty of personal guidance.
“After taking us to a local market, Suya (apologies for the spelling, Suya , I'm not sure how to spell your name) took us to his place where he taught us to cook several dishes from scratch. He explained the different steps and we cooked. This was great, as I had previously been on a cooking course where most had been pre-prepared and we only assembled the various elements - not fun at all! Suya is also very generous with portions and we had enough food for 6 people, even though there were only 2 of us on the course. We recommend this experience 100%”
Join chef Heeyoung for a four-hour English cooking class in Busan. Prepare local Korean dishes with seafood, eat your meal with rice wine, learn a tea ceremony, and visit historic Bupyeong Kkangtong Market for food tips and translation help.
“This was a wonderful experience with a great host! If you would like to dive into traditional SK culture, I can only recommend this cooking class!”
Meet Ann at Sillim Station for a market walk, then cook your chosen Korean dishes in a traditional home with her family. The 210-minute visit includes lunch, dessert making, and tea in a room decorated with hand-embroidered works. Groups are limited to four.
“It was amazing! Recommend this cooking workshop to everyone who wants a lovely and knowledgeable cook to teach them Korean dishes. The food and the location were amazing!”
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