Private tour: N.Korea Cooking Class & Talk with N.Korean Defector

Seoul, South Korea

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the secrets of North Korean cuisine during a private cooking class with a North Korean defector in Seoul. Hear personal stories about life in North Korea and learn about the country's culinary customs. You’ll also learn how to prepare the North Korean versions of potato noodles and bibimbap. This immersive experience offers an opportunity to explore North Korean food and culture in a personalized, respectful, and informative way.

Get the personalized experience of a private cooking class
Learn about North Korean culture, cuisine, and history
Master new cooking techniques in a laid-back environment
Ask questions about present day life in North Korea

Sample Menu

Main

Soy Bean Meat

Signiture food N.Korea. Also it is very popular as vegetarian food.

Main

Potato Noodle

N.Korea is not enough fields to raise rice and soy bean. So they plant a lot potato and con in mountains.

What's Included

Lunch
Cooking equipment
ingredients
Tour guide
Bottled water

Personal expenses

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

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Operating hours
.9:30 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

5.0

based on 2 reviews

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Unexpectedly unique and fun experience!

Adam_R, Apr 2024

Even though this activity didn't involve any cooking, I'm still giving 5 stars because it fully delivered on the experience of tasting homemade N. Korean dishes and taking with someone who escaped N. Korea for a new life. Tour includes transportation to and from your hotel to the home of a N. Korean defector. Depending on where you're staying, it might take an hour or so each way. My driver was also an English-speaking guide who shared friendly conversation during the drive. You also get a peek into a Korean home (my first time seeing a kimchi fridge), just another special aspect of this activity. Because I'm not a big beef or pork eater, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that meat isn't the main protein at many N. Korean meals, the dishes were mostly vegetarian, including tofu, soy "meat", rice, beans, and potato noodles (if you have food allergies, please let your guide know, kimchi can contain shrimp). I quite enjoyed each of the dishes and there was plenty of food so you could easily stuff yourself if you want. Hearing the defector's escape story was quite interesting. It's not guaranteed you'll visit the same person that I met, but I don't think it matters -- the stories will be as unique as the individuals. We also had plenty of time to ask our curious questions and even to take a photo with the chef. Honestly, I don't think there would've been enough time to enjoy the food and chat if we had a bunch of cooking to do, I think the operators should just change the activity title to "N. Korean food tasting and chat with N. Korean defector". 😅

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hi. Adam! Thank you for your detail description for this tour. Yours are beyond my description. Thank you again and will listen to your advice and talk over how we improve the class. Shrek Lee

How to learn while having fun

Fiore_L, Mar 2024

Interesting and fun experience, it's not every day you learn about North Korean cuisine!! And in particular learning about the difficult and sad situation of life in North Korea. I really liked it.