The 11 Best Korean Cooking Classes

1.Local Home Korean Cooking Class & Market Adventure in Seoul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,024 reviews · from $91Our pick

Meet Sarah or Junghee near Mangwon Station for a market walk, street-food tasting, and hands-on cooking class in a local home. Prepare four Korean dishes, learn useful food and language tips, then sit down to Hanjeongsik with more than 10 side dishes, dessert, and makgeolli.

“Very enjoyable cooking class. The teacher was great, and the food was delicious! I highly recommend it”

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2.Master Korean traditional cooking with a Kimchi chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 385 reviews · from $85Best value

Meet Chef Minseon near Jegi-dong Station, walk through Gyeongdong Market for ingredients, then cook in a Korean-style home or nearby studio. The menu changes by day, from samgyetang and kimchi to bulgogi, japchae, doenjang jjigae, bibimbap, or Korean desserts. Morning tea and the meal are included.

“Great experience to get to know the local food market, hear interesting information about Korean culture and learn to make some reasonably easy dishes.”

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3.Korean Cooking Class at a Local Home and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 348 reviews · from $98

Meet Sarah, Sara, or Junghee at Mangwon Station for a market visit and hands-on class in a local home. You will sample street food, buy ingredients, learn simple Korean phrases, cook bibimbap, dakgalbi, haemul-pajeon, and doenjang-jjigae, then sit down to a Hanjeongsik meal with side dishes and rice wine.

“It was a wonderful experience! Junghee is an absolute delight and led our group the cooking process beautifully! It was a major highlight of my trip to Seoul! I highly recommend it! :-)”

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4.Korean Cooking at Seoul Cooking Club!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · 2h 30m · from $109

At Seoul Cooking Club, English-speaking chefs such as Sally, Olivia, Elly, and Grace guide you through Korean pancakes, japchae, bulgogi, bibimbap, banchan, dessert, and traditional drinks. This 150-minute class near Jonggak Station is hands-on, generous, and suited to curious food lovers aged 16 and over.

“Very interesting and enjoyable. Sally explained the cooking steps very clearly”

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5.Korean Cooking at Seoul Cooking Club

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · from $109

At Seoul Cooking Club, you spend 2.5 hours preparing a broad Korean meal with help from instructors such as Olivia, Sally, Elly, and Grace. Expect bulgogi, bibimbap, gimbap, japchae, jeon, dessert, Korean drinks, and a recipe cookbook. The small group holds no more than 12 people, with vegan, halal, vegetarian, pescatarian, and gluten-free options available.

“This was a really cool experience! I’m not big on cooking, but this cooking lesson was so fun, interesting, and easy (even for those not well-experienced in the kitchen). Not only did we get to prepare 7 different dishes and eat them, but we also learn a lot about Korean cuisine and got to taste some different Korean beverages. After making the food and eating (there’s a big portion of food so most people packaged and took their food to-go), dessert is served and we were given little tote bags. Our instructor Elly was friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. She made the experience very enjoyable and educational. Highly recommended this experience…”

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6.Korean Cooking Class with Grocery Shopping at Seoul Local Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $91

Meet Phoebe, also known as Sunghyun, near Mangwon Station for a three-hour food outing. Shop at Mangwon Market, learn to prepare bulgogi, gyeran-jjim, and kimbap, then sit down to eat in a cozy studio. The small class welcomes beginners and is limited to eight people.

“We had blast going to the market and then preparing our dishes. So much fun. The staff was wonderful!!”

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7.Korean cooking class in Haeundae, Busan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $100

At Bapsang in Haeundae, instructor Min guides you through Korean sauces, bibimbap, seaweed soup, and Korean pancakes at your own station. You will wear a traditional apron, learn about Joseon-era food customs, eat your meal at a bapsang table, enjoy tea and dessert, and receive a certificate. Menus can vary by date.

“The cherry on top of our Busan trip! The host was very gracious, explains the dishes well and allows you to interact with Korean culinary in the best way! Would definitely recommend”

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8.Royal Seoul Cooking Class in a 100-Year-Old Hanok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $98

In a restored 100-year-old hanok near Ikseon-dong, Chef Park, also known as Ricky, leads a small cooking class for up to six people. You prepare LA galbi, fresh kimchi, haemul pajeon, and tangpyeongchae, then eat together on handmade Bangjja bronzeware with makgeolli and Korean sweets.

“What everyone should know about this particular experience is how informative it was from start to end. The instructor had good humor and very well-educated in the subject matter. He sent us a email with directions and photos on how to find the house. The group size was perfect and the recipes, portions and food was delicious. I am so glad I chose this event and not another. We met some awesome Aussie friends along the way.”

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9.Busan Tailored Korean cooking class (Vegan OK)with market tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $95

Spend about five hours with Busan host Suyang Chang, known as Busan oppa, starting at Bujeon Market and ending with a hands-on Korean cooking lesson. Choose two side dishes and one stew or soup, with vegetarian and vegan options available. The $95 price includes the food you prepare, drinks, and recipes to use at home.

“Our group of 8 were able to spend time together with the chef and made a wonderful authentic meal and we were able to make some wonderful memories! The chef was an excellent guide.”

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10.Taste of Korea, Authentic Home-Style Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $89

Meet Jennifer at a clean teaching kitchen in Jongno for a three-hour, hands-on class covering gimbap, tteokbokki, haemulpajeon, and budae jjigae. You will cook each dish step by step, learn about Korean food and language, then enjoy a full meal with tea, snacks, sikhye, makgeolli, and dessert. Morning and evening sessions are available.

“I definitely recommend doing this cooking class. The recipes are fun and easy to learn. They are most importantly tasty!! Ms. Jennifer was a great teacher!”

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11.Small-Group Traditional Korean Food Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 3 hours · from $98

Join Min for a three-hour Korean cooking class near Haeundae Beach in Busan. You’ll taste sauces, prepare bibimbap and other local dishes, then eat your meal at a personal bapsang table with Korean tea and dessert. The class is limited to 9 participants, with vegan requests accepted in advance.

“Min did a very good Job in teaching US how to prepare Korean dishes.”

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