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In this cooking class, you learn how to make kimchi in a traditional hanok kitchen in Bukchon Hanok Village. After hearing the story of kimchi, you make kimchi yourself using the host's mother's recipe and pan-fry crispy kimchi pancakes with well-fermented kimchi. Enjoy the dishes you made with boiled pork (suyuk) and tofu in the atmosphere of the hanok. Leftover food is donated to neighbors in need in the local community. The venue is about a 10-minute walk from Anguk Station, and a vegan option is available.

Hear the story of kimchi
in a Bukchon hanok kitchen
The class takes place in a traditional hanok in the heart of Bukchon Hanok Village. First, you hear about the history and story of kimchi in a hanok setting that suits learning kimchi perfectly. The instructor guides you in English, and the class lasts about 2 hours.
Make kimchi with a mother's recipe

Learn the host's mother's recipe and make authentic kimchi yourself. All ingredients and tools needed for the class are provided. A vegan option is available, and if you have food allergies or dietary restrictions, let the host know in advance.
Make kimchi pancakes with aged kimchi and share a meal

Make crispy kimchi pancakes with well-fermented sour kimchi, and taste boiled pork (suyuk) and tofu, which pair perfectly with kimchi. Enjoy your time in the hanok while eating the food you made, and take the recipes home. Eat as much as you like; leftovers can be taken home or are donated to local residents in need.
※ Kimchi ferments quickly and is not suitable for travel. Containers for taking kimchi home are not provided.
Meeting point :
Hanok cooking class in Bukchon Hanok Village
4 Bukchon-ro 11ra-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Meeting point information:
Enter "서울 종로구 북촌로11라길 4" in your map app to find the venue. It is in a small alley in the center of Bukchon Hanok Village, about a 10-minute walk from Anguk Station. If you have trouble finding it, look for the small souvenir shop "Bukchon Gwang" on the lower floor of the same building.
4 Bukchon-ro 11ra-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul