Korean Kimchi Making Day Experience with a Local Market Tour

Name: Korean Kimchi Making Day Experience with a Local Market Tour
Price: 89 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.97 (103 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

This is not a demo class, but a hands on class you prepare ingredients from scratch. You have your private cooking table and cookers, fresh local ingredients. So you can repeat healthy Kimchi making back home for your beloved family and friends.

You taste some of Kimchi, and take the rest of Kimchi ( more than 1kg ) in a plastic container with you. Container provided in class too.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Come and experience Korean Kimchi making day's atmosphere. We’ll kick things off by meeting Jomin at Mangwon Metro Station (Line 6) entrance 2. On the way to cooking studio, you'll have the opportunity to explore the vibrant local Mangwon Market. Jomin will highlight some of the various ingredients used in the class and you can taste lots of street foods. At the beautiful cooking studio, Jomin will guide you as you learn to make four authentic types of Kimchi using fresh ingredients like Korean cabbage, radish, and cucumber. After your cooking adventure, you’ll sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor—delicious Kimchi paired with boiled pork and fried tofu, just like families in Korea do on this special day. We hope this experience brings you joy and a deeper appreciation of Korean culinary traditions. Things to note * Meeting at entrance 2 of Mangwon subway station. * Vegetarian, Vegan options available. * class can be rescheduled or canceled if it doesn't meet minimum number of guests - 4

Sample Menu

main

2 cabbage Kimchi, Radish Kimchi, Cucumber Kimchi

You enjoy 4 types of Kimchi with Boiled pork and fried tofu with rice wine

What‘s Included

drinks

free water and rice wine

drinks

indivisual cooking table, cookers, fresh local ingredients

package for Kimchi; You sample some of Kimchi and take the rest home in a plastic container

professionally designed cookbook

Options

Kimchi making day experience

Mangwon market tour
lunch or dinner
pick up at the Mangwon station

Reviews

4.97

103 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

100

Great way to expand your...
Michal V,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great way to expand your knowledge on kimchi and Korean cuisine. Had lots of fun preparing and tasting.
Don't miss this one!
Nancy M,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a fabulous class! The market tour at the beginning set the tone for the remainder of the morning. We thoroughly enjoyed chatting with our fellow kimchi chefs and loved hearing about kimchi culture from Jamin. I'm so excited to make kimchi at home now!
Very informative tour...
Nancy L,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very informative tour through the food market with time to go and explore and purchase things yourself. The kimchi class was very well organized and taught step by step. We even got a little cookbook to take home with the recipe and a few others. Didn’t realize we got to make 4 different kinds of kimchi which was a fun surprise. The kids really enjoyed getting to do it all also. We all had a wonderful time and would highly recommend it!
Fun cooking class!
Monica R,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
I loved this class! I would definitely recommend. The market was such a nice experience and you get to see all the ingredients that will be used during the class. We were able to buy snacks and drinks before the class which was nice. At the end, we got to take our kimchi home and recipe book. Jomin was amazing and ended the class letting us try our kimchi and cook some yummy sides for us.
Best!!!
A B,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing experience! Loved it so much that we went to their another cooking class (about the Korean meals). The tour across the market was awesome, we tried a lot of tasty (I would say the tastiest) street food. Kimchi was great, the best I've tried, so now I cook them at home :) Thank you very much!
Great experience
Sharon K,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The kimchi-making experience was fun and gave me confidence in making a traditional Korean dish! Jomin was a great teacher and guide who made the experience great! The market tour was also cool, especially seeing the different stands and seafood. Btw, you get to take home your kimchi so be prepared to eat it a few more times!
Great class and tasty creations!
N5182ZKgwens,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience. Loved all four types of Kimchi that we made. Great explanation of techniques and background. Totally recommend
Kimichi fun!
Travel A,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We did the Kimchi Making Experience and it was awesome! It started with a market tour, and our guide was super knowledgeable and made sure we got to see a little bit of everything. Her English was great, and she gave us time to explore and try some snacks at the market before the cooking part started. Definitely grab a bite during that time because the kimchi making takes around 3 hours before you actually get to eat. We made four different types of kimchi, which was so fun and hands-on. At the end, we got to enjoy the kimchi we made with some delicious pork and tofu. Overall, such a fun and authentic experience — highly recommend!
Loved it!
rajeevsR6995ZZ,Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jomin, thanks to her experience as a travel writer, showcases her country's produce and cuisine in a way that makes you want to dig deeper at markets beyond Mangwon. Her Kimchi class is hands on, highlighting not just how flavor is layered but also how little variations create altered texture outcomes (my Geotjeori for instance, ended up a limp from excessive turning during brining...). Absolutely the best way to learn nuances of a new cuisine. Go to her!
Delicious Mother~daughter kimchee making time!
mytwins 13,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jomin was so knowledgeable, patient and a great teacher ~ my daughter and I are Korean American and can speak Korean but the instructor’s English was really good -We were delighted with the experience in the market and studio - plus the lunch was delicious. She is also so generous with showing us 4 types of kimchee and we all got to take home what we made. A must try - especially if you are curious about kimchee and enjoy it. The cookbook will come in handy when I return back to the USA~ thank you!!

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Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

You taste some of Kimchi, and take the rest of Kimchi ( more than 1kg ) in a plastic container with you. Container provided in class too.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Sample Menu

main

2 cabbage Kimchi, Radish Kimchi, Cucumber Kimchi

You enjoy 4 types of Kimchi with Boiled pork and fried tofu with rice wine

What‘s Included

drinks

free water and rice wine

drinks

indivisual cooking table, cookers, fresh local ingredients

package for Kimchi; You sample some of Kimchi and take the rest home in a plastic container

professionally designed cookbook

Options

Kimchi making day experience

Mangwon market tour
lunch or dinner
pick up at the Mangwon station

Reviews

4.97

103 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

100

Great way to expand your...
Michal V,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great way to expand your knowledge on kimchi and Korean cuisine. Had lots of fun preparing and tasting.
Don't miss this one!
Nancy M,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a fabulous class! The market tour at the beginning set the tone for the remainder of the morning. We thoroughly enjoyed chatting with our fellow kimchi chefs and loved hearing about kimchi culture from Jamin. I'm so excited to make kimchi at home now!
Very informative tour...
Nancy L,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very informative tour through the food market with time to go and explore and purchase things yourself. The kimchi class was very well organized and taught step by step. We even got a little cookbook to take home with the recipe and a few others. Didn’t realize we got to make 4 different kinds of kimchi which was a fun surprise. The kids really enjoyed getting to do it all also. We all had a wonderful time and would highly recommend it!
Fun cooking class!
Monica R,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
I loved this class! I would definitely recommend. The market was such a nice experience and you get to see all the ingredients that will be used during the class. We were able to buy snacks and drinks before the class which was nice. At the end, we got to take our kimchi home and recipe book. Jomin was amazing and ended the class letting us try our kimchi and cook some yummy sides for us.
Best!!!
A B,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing experience! Loved it so much that we went to their another cooking class (about the Korean meals). The tour across the market was awesome, we tried a lot of tasty (I would say the tastiest) street food. Kimchi was great, the best I've tried, so now I cook them at home :) Thank you very much!
Great experience
Sharon K,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The kimchi-making experience was fun and gave me confidence in making a traditional Korean dish! Jomin was a great teacher and guide who made the experience great! The market tour was also cool, especially seeing the different stands and seafood. Btw, you get to take home your kimchi so be prepared to eat it a few more times!
Great class and tasty creations!
N5182ZKgwens,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience. Loved all four types of Kimchi that we made. Great explanation of techniques and background. Totally recommend
Kimichi fun!
Travel A,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We did the Kimchi Making Experience and it was awesome! It started with a market tour, and our guide was super knowledgeable and made sure we got to see a little bit of everything. Her English was great, and she gave us time to explore and try some snacks at the market before the cooking part started. Definitely grab a bite during that time because the kimchi making takes around 3 hours before you actually get to eat. We made four different types of kimchi, which was so fun and hands-on. At the end, we got to enjoy the kimchi we made with some delicious pork and tofu. Overall, such a fun and authentic experience — highly recommend!
Loved it!
rajeevsR6995ZZ,Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jomin, thanks to her experience as a travel writer, showcases her country's produce and cuisine in a way that makes you want to dig deeper at markets beyond Mangwon. Her Kimchi class is hands on, highlighting not just how flavor is layered but also how little variations create altered texture outcomes (my Geotjeori for instance, ended up a limp from excessive turning during brining...). Absolutely the best way to learn nuances of a new cuisine. Go to her!
Delicious Mother~daughter kimchee making time!
mytwins 13,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Jomin was so knowledgeable, patient and a great teacher ~ my daughter and I are Korean American and can speak Korean but the instructor’s English was really good -We were delighted with the experience in the market and studio - plus the lunch was delicious. She is also so generous with showing us 4 types of kimchee and we all got to take home what we made. A must try - especially if you are curious about kimchee and enjoy it. The cookbook will come in handy when I return back to the USA~ thank you!!