5 cooking classes worth the trip across South Korea, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All South Korea guides.
O'ngo Food Hanok Cooking Studio ★ 4.7 · Seoul
Jongno and Insadong · 137-11 Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
O'ngo Food runs Seoul's longest English-language Korean cooking school from a restored hanok in Bukchon, with a market walk and hands-on kitchen session.
Korea Temple Food Cultural Centre ★ 4.7 · Seoul
Jongno and Insadong
The Korea Temple Food Cultural Centre, of the Jogye Order, teaches plant-based temple cooking excluding the five pungent roots, in seasonal vegetable classes.
Institute of Korean Royal Cuisine ★ 4.6 · Seoul
Jongno and Insadong · 21 Pirundae-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
The Institute of Korean Royal Cuisine preserves and teaches the cooking traditions of the Joseon royal court, the haute cuisine that underpins contemporary.
cooKorean Class Seoul ★ 4.4 · Seoul
Jongno · Seoul, South Korea (private studio)
cooKorean Class Seoul runs Korean home cooking sessions from a private studio: bulgogi, japchae and a kimchi side built around farm-direct produce.
Kimchi School ★ 4.3 · Seoul
Jongno and Insadong · Insadong Cultural Centre area, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Kimchi School operates what it describes as Korea's largest traditional culture experience centre in Seoul. The kimchi programme covers the full making.