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About this activity

First, you’ll visit an authentic local food market near Insa-dong neighborhood, learning how to select the finest and freshest produce. Back at the school, listen to helpful safety tips, cooking demonstrations, and interesting Korea's food history. Then cook your own delicious dishes following the instruction and enjoy the meal you've prepared accompanied by rice and traditional beverage.

Stop At:

• O'ngo Food Communications, Seoul 03133 South Korea
• O'ngo Food Communications 온고푸드커뮤니케이션 - Korean Cooking Classes & Food Tours, South Korea, Seoul, Jongno-gu, Jongno 1(il).2(i).3(sam).4(sa), 3층 12 삼일대로30길

Sample Menu

• Soft tofu stew & crispy seafood pancakes - Create the flavor of savory soft tofu stew and try to achieve the crispy texture of seafood pancakes. Served with rice and one beverage.
• Cabbage Kimchi & Bulgogi (Soy sauce marinated beef) - Kimchi is Korea's representative for its spiciness and health properties. Bulgogi is a classic marinated beef. Served with rice and Kimchi pancake.
• Bibimbap & Doenjang-jjigae (Soybean paste stew) - Korea's signature dish, Bibimbap composed of seasonal vegetables. Doenjang-jjigae contains essential fermented Korean soybean paste.
• Spicy chicken stew & Glass noodle salad - Spicy chicken stew is made by boiling chunks of chicken with vegetables. Colorful glass noodle salad is made with a mixture of different vegetables.
• Spicy pork barbecue & Steamed soft egg - Get the secret of spicy pork barbecue seasoned with chili paste. Korean steamed egg is a savory egg custard dish. Served with rice and one beverage.

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Included

Beginner cooking class
All ingredients and equipment
Fully air conditioned modern kitchen
Lunch or dinner
Professional English-speaking chefs
1 beverage
Local market tour

Not included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age required for cooking class is 11; please note that while children younger than 11 are welcome, they may not participate in the class
Please bear in mind that minimum of 5 participants required only for Saturdays' class
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time of the class
Please arrive at 9:30am if you would like to join a tour of the market.
Depending on the day, the market tour will be led by either a chef or a certified tour guide
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

95%

Food

85%

Original

45%

Reviews

4.9

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Pader L

5 | 2018-03-19

This tour was a great experience and chance to learn more about the Korean culture. We learned 2 step by step recipes (Japchae, chicken stew) and each ingredient's historical purpose in Korean cooking was explained to us. They hosts were extremely polite and helpful. I would 100% take another class!

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demill01

5 | 2018-02-28

The teacher was great!!! and the food was so delicious!

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Thomas F

5 | 2017-08-27

We cannot say enough how wonderful this experience was. The food we cooked was excellent and the chef was funny and friendly. This was one of our best cooking classes that we have taken. Excellent experience. Granted, it is on the third floor of a building with no elevator, so stay hydrated on your way up and have fun. It is an excellent experience.

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Colin W

5 | 2017-03-19

What a fantastic introduction to Korean cuisine! First, I would highly recommend that you arrive early about 30 minutes before the listed time to get a tour of the local underground market. It's definitely a different way of shopping than in the US, so it helps to have a local's perspective on how they purchase the ingredients. Next, and probably the reason you are signing up for this, the cooking portion is excellent. We were lucky to only have 4 people, so we got a lot of personal intention from the instructors. They strike a good balance of doing the not-fun prep ahead of time while still letting you chop, dice, grind, and mix. Our instructor, Ran, was a lot of fun and took her time explaining each step. Her and her colleagues would then float around and help you as you did the steps yourself. We made a soup good and bibimbap excellent!. Come hungry. You'll definitely leave full! Would have loved to take another class from these folks if we were in Seoul longer.

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karen.hotaling

5 | 2017-01-09

Highly recommend the japchae class. So easy and delicious. Wish I had time to take another class.

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Marie-Louise S

5 | 2016-09-27

This was an absolutely amazing experience. I have zero cooking skills but the teacher was incredibly clear and informative. The meal was delicious and really helped me appareciate Korean food from an entirely new angle. The market tour before the class was also fascinating. Would strongly recommend.

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