Korean Home Style Cooking Class in Gangnam Seoul
You cook the whole meal yourself, not watch a demonstration.
A hands-on cooking class in Gangnam, Seoul where you make three Korean dishes from scratch using your own equipment. An English-speaking guide teaches you how to prepare gimbap, bulgogi and soft tofu stew (or Korean fried chicken and spicy rice cakes, or bibimbap and japchae, depending on the time slot you choose). You cook for about 90 minutes, then sit down to eat everything you've made. Leftovers go home with you.
What’s included
- English-speaking guide.
- all kitchen utensils, aprons and equipment.
- the three dishes you cook.
- the meal you eat after class.
- leftovers to take home.
Times
- Every day except Saturday 10:00 13:00 17:00
- Saturday 10:00
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The experience
If you have a free afternoon in Seoul and want to learn something you can actually cook at home, this class teaches you the techniques and ingredient swaps that make Korean cooking work outside Korea. The three dishes rotate by time slot: the 10am class covers gimbap, bulgogi and soft tofu stew; the 1pm class teaches Korean fried chicken, spicy rice cakes and mini gimbap; the 5pm class (vegetarian-friendly) focuses on bibimbap, japchae and Korean pancakes. You work at your own station with a pan and knife, so you're not standing around watching. The guide walks the room and adjusts the pace to keep everyone moving together.
The class runs 90 minutes from start to finish. You prep, cook and plate everything, then eat the meal you've made right there. The kitchen provides aprons and all the utensils. Dietary restrictions (vegan, gluten-free, no pork, no alcohol) are handled at booking, so the guide can adjust recipes on the day. Children from age 13 are welcome, and the class works just as well for solo travelers as for families or groups.
The location is in Gangnam, and public transportation options are nearby if you're coming from elsewhere in the city. You can take leftovers home, so the value extends past the class itself.
Is this one for you?The class asks you to stand and cook for the full 90 minutes, so it suits someone with an afternoon free and the energy to be on their feet in a kitchen. If you prefer to watch and learn rather than do the cooking yourself, this is not the right format.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years). Children under 13 can't be included in the booking.
What three dishes do I actually make in the class?
The menu depends on which time slot you book. The 10am class teaches gimbap (seaweed rice roll), bulgogi (stir-fried beef) and sundubu (soft tofu stew). The 1pm class covers Korean fried chicken, tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and mini gimbap. The 5pm class, which is vegetarian-friendly, focuses on bibimbap (mixed rice), japchae (stir-fried glass noodles) and Korean pancakes. Menus may shift slightly, but you always make three dishes and eat them afterward.
Do I need cooking experience to join?
No. The class is designed for anyone, whether you're cooking for the first time or you already know your way around a kitchen. The English-speaking guide teaches the whole process step by step, and you work at your own pace at your own station.
Can you handle dietary restrictions like vegan or gluten-free?
Yes. The class accommodates vegan, gluten-free, no-pork and no-alcohol diets. Let the operator know your restrictions when you book, and the guide will adjust the recipes on the day so you cook and eat dishes that fit your needs.
What happens to the food I cook?
You eat the meal you've made right after the class ends. Any leftovers go home with you, so you get to take the dishes with you and enjoy them later if you want.
Korean Home Style Cooking Class in Gangnam Seoul
1h 30m · EN
from US$ 72 per person
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