Vegan Korean Food Cooking Class: Gimbap, Sundubu Jjigae, and more

Recommended by 97% of travelers

Seoul, South Korea

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Sample Menu

Main

Sundubu Jjigae

Soft Tofu Stew

Main

Yubu Gimbap

Fried Tofu Seaweed Rice Roll

Main

Biji Jeon

Soy Pulp Pancake

Dessert

Hwa Jeon

Rice Cake Pancake decorated with edible flowers

What's Included

Cooking Utensils
Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Itaewon-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea
Meet me at Itaewon Subway Station Exit 1(Outside). Please try to arrive 10 minutes before the class starts.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.11:00 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
No elevator - 3rd floor
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Amy_M

Great time and delicious food - and all vegan! It was so nice to have an entire Korean meal that I could eat and cooked myself. Learned to cook several dishes, and learned a lot about Korea while doing so.

Reviews

4.9

based on 32 reviews

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Delicious and fun

Amy_M, Apr 2025

Highly recommended :)

Tal_H, Oct 2024

I really enjoyed this workshop. The food was delicious. The class was hosted by Soomin, who was very friendly, explained everything clearly with step by step insturctions, told us a lot about the ingredients and traditions, and gave us some useful tips on vegan food in Seoul.

Perfect introduction to Korean cooking

Thomas_D, Sep 2024

This class was the perfect introduction to Korean cooking whether you are a vegan, vegetarian or meat eater. Soomin was a great instructor, taking the time to explain ingredients and processes while guiding us smoothly through the cooking (and eating!). We learned lots about Korean cooking and culture, and if you're interested in Korean food but don't speak Korean, this is the perfect way to learn more about ingredients and cooking techniques which you can then use at home. We ended up with four delicious dishes which we really enjoyed.

Perfect last evening in Seoul!!!

Aysegl_G, Sep 2024

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! Soomin is a very warm hearted and nice host! We had such a great time together! It wasn’t easy for me to find vegan food in Seoul and thanx to Soomin I had a perfect dinner and last evening in Seoul. We made a whole menu together and it was really easy to follow her instructions. Easy and fun and I also learned a lot about traditional cooking in Korea. She was really well prepared and could tell me a lot about korean traditions. I think this workshop is a must do for all vegans, vegetarians and also meat eater! Maybe also good to know: it was the best menu I had in Seoul and you have to try her self made rice syrups!!! Soomin, I hope to see you in cologne next time, so that I can be also a great host to you! Thank you!

A Wonderful experience

Alison_S, Jul 2024

A wonderful small, hands on class! I really enjoyed the range of food created and the chance to learn about different ingredients. Bring a box for left overs or skip breakfast and go hungry!

Seoul my vegan soul

Khushboo_P, Jul 2024

Soomin is an amazing host, an excellent instructor and just great to talk to. I was super happy when I realised no one else booked my session and I could have a one-on-one exclusive session with her. Her instructions were super easy to follow for a newbie to Korean cooking. We talked about vegan/vegetarian food cultures, ingredients, recipes and international cultures. She very kindly offered me her absolutely delicious home-made plum and rose teas. With delicious food, great conversation and plans to organize global vegan potlucks in the future, I didn't realise how time passed so quickly!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you for your wonderful review! I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed our one-on-one session and found the instructions easy to follow. It was a pleasure discussing vegan and vegetarian food cultures, ingredients, and recipes with you. I appreciate your recommendation and look forward to organizing global vegan potlucks in the future!

A great way to learn more about Korean food if you’re vegan/vegetarian!

Aayushi_S, Jun 2024

The class was very friendly and informative, and everything was laid out in a way that made it really easy to follow! We had a good conversation and despite it being just me the class went on as normal. The food turned out delicious and I left very full :)

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you for your kind review! It was a pleasure having you, and I'm thrilled you enjoyed the conversation and delicious food.

Educative, fun, and delicious cooking workshop!

Luc_A, Jun 2024

Had a wonderful time cooking these Korean dishes under the guidance of Soomin! She really took time to explain about the food and answered our questions in detail. Great way to get an insight into Korean (food) culture :). The dishes themselves were overall simple enough for a relaxed experience and to be able to make at home by myself as well (although you can always make it more difficult by preparing stocks, tofu, etc. from scratch if you like of course ;p) and they tasted really good! Apart from the 4 dishes we prepared, we also talked about, for example, how to make tofu yourself, the different ingredients we used for the class, and also more about Korean culture in general. All in all, I learned a lot and just had a really fun time cooking and talking with Soomin and the other two participants!

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you for your lovely review! I'm so glad you enjoyed cooking the Korean dishes and found the explanations helpful. It was a pleasure to share insights into Korean food and culture with you, and I'm thrilled you had a fun and educational experience.