Korean Kimchi Cooking Class: Experience Local Food Culture and Learn Authentic Recipes

Immerse yourself in Korean food culture with a Kimchi cooking class. Learn to make authentic Kimchi and explore the local Mangwon market for a truly immersive experience.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 29 - Experience the vibrant atmosphere of a Korean Kimchi-making day.
    Discover everything about Kimchi!
    Learn to make 4 types of authentic Kimchi using Korean cabbage (Baechu Kimchi), radish (Kkakdugi), and cucumber (Oi Sobagi). For cabbage Kimchi, you’ll master both long-term (Gimjang Kimchi) and fresh (Geotjeori) varieties. After cooking, enjoy…
What's Included
  • Dinner included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Personal cooking table with cookers and fresh local ingredients
  • Kimchi tasting & take-home package of 4 varieties
  • Lunch included
  • Professionally designed cookbook
Meal Options
  • 2 cabbage Kimchi, Radish Kimchi, Cucumber Kimchi - You enjoy Kimchis with Boiled pork and fried tofu
Additional Information

Korean cooking class offers new interests in Korean food and culture. Learn to cook authentic Korean Kimchi and have a ‘take-home’ experience that will stay with you forever.
You meet Jomin at exit number 2 of Mangwon metro station ( line number 6 ) at 10:00 or 18:00. On the way to Jomin’s cooking studio, you will visit the local Mangwon market where…

Location
Mangwon Station
Meeting point is the Exit 2 of Mangwon subway station (line 6)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rhonda
Nov 28, 2024
Kimchi classics - We had a great experience making different kinds of kimchi. The class was well organised. We took it home with us but couldn't bring it back to Australia.
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Lisa
Nov 23, 2024
Take this class!! - This class was so much fun. I highly recommend doing this while you are in Seoul. You meet the instructor, Chef Jomin, at the train station. It is a short walk to the Mangwon market. This market is on the city limits with very few tourists when compared to other markets in Seoul. She walks you through the entire market and explains the food at many of the stands. You then have 15 minutes to explore. Then you go to her kitchen and start your cooking. You make 4 different, most delicious kimchis and end up taking quite a lot home. Because of this, I recommend taking this class at the beginning of your stay if you are there on vacation. You also get to take home a cookbook that has many delicious recipes. If you take her 3 course meal class, those recipes are in there as well. To be honest, the food we made in both these classes was the best we had during our stay in Seoul. My friend is vegetarian. Chef Jomin was extremely accommodating for her and for any other people who needed variations from her recipes. Chef Jomin is so kind and a wonderful instructor. Her staff is kind and helpful as well. Finally, we made an error in scheduling and were no-shows for our first class. Chef Jomin was so nice and let us reschedule with no penalty and no extra cost. If you do nothing else in Seoul, I recommend taking both of Chef Jomin's classes. You won't regret it.
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Mlanie_f
Nov 21, 2024
Amazing cooking class and memorable souvenir - I have to say that my daughter and I enjoyed every second of this class. We went to the market , learned so much about the culture and we had a free time to buy some items -and explored the market. The cooking studio was really inviting and the ambiance and setup made easy to share a moment with other people in the class . Well done and thank you for the great moment and we are bringing back home the recipe book and can’t wait to cook again !!!
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Brenna
Oct 31, 2024
DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!! - This was so much fun and all the kimchi we made was delicious! It was then accompanied at the end with fried tofu and pork which paired so well. The trip to Mangwon market was fabulous and we were shown different types of street foods which were delicious! I recommend that you do this experience early on in your trip to Seoul as you go home with the kimchi that you make!!!
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A9004uejenniferp
Oct 28, 2024
Must do kimchi making class - We loved this kimchi making class. The market tour was so interesting and informative. The cooking classroom facility was perfect. Jomin was a gelreat instructor. She was articulate and easy to follow and we all successfully made our own kimchi. We also had the best time with the others in the class and made some new friends. I highly recommend this particular class and instructor.
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Deyanira_s
Oct 27, 2024
Great experience - Loved experiencing the Mangwon market and kimchi-making! Our chef was so kind and extremely informative! Highly recommend!
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Murasaki_l
Aug 26, 2024
Great Course - The description of the course is accurate. This is a definite must have class while you’re in Seoul. The timing was great so that the course did not stall nor go too fast. Perfect timing. We made 4 types of kimchi. The instructor gives each student a recipe/cookbook to remember the recipes. And, you get to take the kimchi you made with you. Excellent course.
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Cherese
Jul 30, 2024
EXCELLENT! Don’t miss this! - This was one of the best things we did on our vacation, probably in any vacation. The chef was pleasant and relayed our experience to the Korean family culture of kimchi making. She took us through the market and pointed out things of interest including where to get ingredients. Her kitchen/work space was well laid out and prepared. We were guided through the entire process but we made our own kimchi. It was delicious. There were 4 varieties of kimchi. Her helpers cooked pork and tofu and at the end we had a delicious lunch like a typical kimchi making day in Korea. I can’t recommend this highly enough. We were sent home with some of our self made kimchi packed to go. Very memorable day and she gives you a cookbook so you have the recipes at home.
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239nikkih
Oct 14, 2024
Foodie Evening! - A great evening, enjoyed the walk through the food market. The cooking class was great, very professional and very patient. Learnt a lot about kimchi and the Korean food culture. Would highly recommend.
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Jamie_i
Oct 11, 2024
Kimichi class - This class was bustling with fun, from the ambience of meeting new people to the enjoyment of indulging in a delicious korean snack. Brought my 15 year old daughter and it was still great! Teacher was clear and funny, with minimal misunderstandings.
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