The 7 Best Market Cooking Classes in South Korea

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

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

Meet Sarah or Junghee at Mangwon Station for a guided market walk, street-food tasting, and hands-on cooking class in a local home. Prepare four Korean dishes, then enjoy them with more than 10 side dishes, dessert, and makgeolli in a traditional Hanjeongsik-style meal.

“Excellent activity, Sarah was a phenomenal entertainer and chef. Took us through the markets, spoke great English and was super helpful when I was asking questions, really good fun. Highly recommend.”

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

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

Meet your English-speaking chef-guide at Mangwon Station for a market walk, street-food tasting, and hands-on cooking class in a local home. Prepare bibimbap, dakgalbi, haemul-pajeon, and doenjang-jjigae, then enjoy them with side dishes, rice wine, and a Tal mask activity.

“Our hostess “Sarah” was amazing, engaging, energetic, informative, excellent English and organised. Everyone in our group felt included and relaxed so the interactions were fun and often funny. Would highly recommend this experience for even the most inexperienced cooks”

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3.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 experience. Shop at Mangwon Market, then prepare bulgogi, gyeran-jjim, and kimbap in a cozy studio. The group is capped at eight, making this a friendly choice for beginners and curious food lovers.

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $95

Meet Suyang near Seomyeon, explore Bujeon Market, and choose two Korean side dishes plus one stew or soup to cook together. The five-hour class can be adapted for vegan diners and includes lunch, recipes, tea, and hands-on instruction in a home kitchen.

“We had a great time exploring a local market and an even better time making several delicious Korean meals. Would recommend this class without reservation”

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5.Busan history and market food tour with local chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $50Best value

Join local chef Heeyoung for a two-hour walking food tour through Jagalchi Seafood Market, BIFF Square, and Bupyeong Kkangtong Market. Expect market history, Busan specialties such as ssiat hotteok and eomuk, guided tastings, and practical food advice for the rest of your stay.

“Chef Heeyoung is an excellent tour guide, super friendly and very knowledgable about Korean cuisine and many others. Between interesting segments she chatted with all member of our group, answering any ad hoc questions we had. I would highly recommend taking this tour if you happen to be visiting Busan on a Wednesday!”

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6.Busan Local Food Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $109

Join English-speaking chef Heeyoung in Busan for a hands-on Korean cooking class using local seafood and fresh ingredients. Make several dishes, eat with rice wine, learn tea customs, take home recipes, then tour century-old Bupyeong Kkangtong Market with help translating ingredients and food customs.

“Our private cooking class in Busan was an unforgettable experience! Being the only participants made it feel personal and immersive. We learned to make delicious local dishes with hands-on guidance and ended the day with a fascinating Read more”

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7.Authentic Korean Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3h 30m · from $69

Meet Ann at Sillim Station for a small-group market walk and home cooking class. Choose dishes such as bulgogi, bibimbap, or kimchi pancakes, cook with Ann and her mother, then make a traditional dessert and enjoy tea in a Korean room filled with hand-embroidered works.

“It was amazing! Recommend this cooking workshop to everyone who wants a lovely and knowledgeable cook to teach them Korean dishes. The food and the location were amazing!”

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