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Host: Jinsil

Seoul, South Korea

USD
$78 per person

Small group Korean cooking class in Seoul

Host offerings
  • Cooking studio
  • Professional cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Jinsil

Food has always had a special place in Jinsil's heart. She has a hospitality and gastronomy background, and has trained in various cooking and dessert disciplines. She also studied at the Institute of Korean Royal Cuisine, where she learned to cook some treasured recipes from her heritage. Jinsil is excited to share her passion for cooking with travelers and share stories of South Korean history and culture through its food. You can expect to get insight into South Korean ingredients, cooking styles and culinary traditions.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (1-8 guests) Your small group Korean cooking class takes places in Jinsil's cooking studio in Gongdeok, in central Seoul. In your 2 hour hands-on Korean cooking class in Seoul, learn to make some popular dishes, that can be easily recreated back home. Learn to make japchae, a Korean glass noodle dish with meat and vegetables, tteokbokki, rice cakes in a spicy chili sauce and mandu, dumplings filled with glass noodles, meat and vegetables. While you cook, Jinsil will share stories of growing up in South Korea, you will learn about traditional Korean ingredients, cooking styles and culinary traditions. After cooking, you will share the meal you helped prepare.

After you finish cooking and eating, you will visit an indoor supermarket, just across the street from Jinsil's cooking studio. It is a 30 minute tour, where you will be introduced to ingredients which were used in the class and some fruits and vegetable, which are only grown in Korea. if you wish to buy some souvenirs to take back home, Jinsil will be happy to help you shop.

Children above the age of 4 will be charged the price of an adult. The website defaults to charging 50% but since our host prices children and adults the same, please add children as adults while booking this experience.

Notes: Unlike most Traveling Spoon experiences, this is a shared cooking class (not private). The maximum number of travelers will be 8. Please note children above 4 years of age will be charged the full adult price for this experience.

Languages spoken: Korean, English, German

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Japchae: Korean glass noodles with meat and vegetables
  • Tteokbokki: rice cakes in a spicy chili sauce
  • Mandu: dumpling filled with glass noodles, meat and vegetables

Traveler reviews

5.0 (1)
Great activity for anyone. Great moment! Jinsil is a great host. The meal we prepared were great and Jinsil gave us good tips on how to recreate them afterwards. I didn't see the time flies by. The access to the kitchen is also very easy and convenient. The building is directly adjacent to a subway exit.
- Arnaud M July 24, 2024
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Jinsil

$78 USD

per person
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Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $78 $78 $78
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $78 $78 $78
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 5:30pm-7:30pm

Meet Jinsil

Food has always had a special place in Jinsil's heart. She has a hospitality and gastronomy background, and has trained in various cooking and dessert disciplines. She also studied at the Institute of Korean Royal Cuisine, where she learned to cook some treasured recipes from her heritage. Jinsil is excited to share her passion for cooking with travelers and share stories of South Korean history and culture through its food. You can expect to get insight into South Korean ingredients, cooking styles and culinary traditions.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (1-8 guests) Your small group Korean cooking class takes places in Jinsil's cooking studio in Gongdeok, in central Seoul. In your 2 hour hands-on Korean cooking class in Seoul, learn to make some popular dishes, that can be easily recreated back home. Learn to make japchae, a Korean glass noodle dish with meat and vegetables, tteokbokki, rice cakes in a spicy chili sauce and mandu, dumplings filled with glass noodles, meat and vegetables. While you cook, Jinsil will share stories of growing up in South Korea, you will learn about traditional Korean ingredients, cooking styles and culinary traditions. After cooking, you will share the meal you helped prepare.

After you finish cooking and eating, you will visit an indoor supermarket, just across the street from Jinsil's cooking studio. It is a 30 minute tour, where you will be introduced to ingredients which were used in the class and some fruits and vegetable, which are only grown in Korea. if you wish to buy some souvenirs to take back home, Jinsil will be happy to help you shop.

Children above the age of 4 will be charged the price of an adult. The website defaults to charging 50% but since our host prices children and adults the same, please add children as adults while booking this experience.

Notes: Unlike most Traveling Spoon experiences, this is a shared cooking class (not private). The maximum number of travelers will be 8. Please note children above 4 years of age will be charged the full adult price for this experience.

Languages spoken: Korean, English, German

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Japchae: Korean glass noodles with meat and vegetables
  • Tteokbokki: rice cakes in a spicy chili sauce
  • Mandu: dumpling filled with glass noodles, meat and vegetables

Traveler reviews

5.0 (1)
Great activity for anyone. Great moment! Jinsil is a great host. The meal we prepared were great and Jinsil gave us good tips on how to recreate them afterwards. I didn't see the time flies by. The access to the kitchen is also very easy and convenient. The building is directly adjacent to a subway exit.
- Arnaud M July 24, 2024
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $78 $78 $78
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $78 $78 $78
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 5:30pm-7:30pm
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