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Choose this when both a market walk and hands-on cooking fit your day. Allow the full shopping, cooking and meal session rather than comparing it with a shorter cooking-only class.
Getting ready
English instruction; up to ten people. Vegetarian and vegan adaptations need advance notice. The menu changes by day and session.
Make a day of it
Explore the market with a chef, then cook three dishes at your own station. Allow 3½ hours for shopping, cooking and the meal. English instruction; up to ten people. Vegetarian and vegan adaptations need advance notice. The menu changes by day and session.
Before you choose
Shop, cook, then sit down to eat
Meet at Mangwon Station Exit 2, walk through the market with the instructor, then prepare three dishes at your own cooking station. The meal is part of the 3½-hour experience.
Choose by menu as well as time
One menu pairs sundubu, bibimbap and bulgogi. The other combines kimchi stew, japchae and spicy pork. Morning and evening menus alternate by day.
Bring the recipes home
Instruction is in English, with up to ten participants. Ingredients, utensils, a recipe book and rice wine are included. Vegetarian or vegan ingredients can be arranged with advance notice.
A few useful answers
Is this just a cooking demonstration?
You cook at an individual station, then eat the dishes you prepared.
When does the evening session finish?
A 6pm start and 3½-hour duration mean an expected finish around 9:30pm. Allow time afterwards for your journey back.
Find your option
Your experience, step by step
Market walk
cook three dishes
share the meal
What your booking covers
Included
- English-speaking instructor, market visit, ingredients, utensils, recipe book and rice wine
Not included
- Transport to the venue
Where to meet
- Mangwon Station, Line 6, Exit 2
Cancellation & changes
Three days before: full refund; two days before: 50%; the day before or later: non-refundable. Korea time.
Traveller reviews
Traveller reviews
Trazy · Checked 2026-10-02From Trazy travellers
Julie liked learning the cooking techniques and taking home a recipe booklet. The portions were generous, with leftovers to take away.
Sophia enjoyed the market introduction and generous meal, but found the English cooking instructions fast-paced.
Tessa appreciated time to browse the market after the guided walk, clear cooking explanations and extra recipes in the booklet.
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Listing & photo credits
Trazy · Checked 2026-10-02
Original listingDestination photo · Enamoradadecorea · Original photo · CC0 1.0
