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Learn to make three classic kimchi dishes in a compact kitchen steps from Gyeongbokgung Palace. This two-hour, hands-on class teaches fermentation basics, practical knife work, and how to pair kimchi with simple Korean meals.
Learn to make three classic kimchi dishes in a compact kitchen steps from Gyeongbokgung Palace. This two-hour, hands-on class teaches fermentation basics, practical knife work, and how to pair kimchi with simple Korean meals.
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You step off a narrow street by Gyeongbokgung and the city’s tempo changes: granite palaces and tiled roofs frame a small shared kitchen where steam and spice meet. The chef greets you, hands scrubbed, and an array of napa cabbage, daikon, gochugaru and jang sits like tools in a craftsman’s shop.
easy.
2 hours.
Light: able to stand, chop, and stir for the session duration
The class runs about two hours and covers three kimchi-based dishes with tasting included.
Vegetarian and other dietary requests can usually be accommodated if noted at booking—contact the operator in advance.
Infants may sit on a lap; older children can participate but should be supervised around hot pans and knives.
Classes are typically conducted in English with clear demonstrations; check at booking for other language support.
Gyeongbokgung dates to 1395 and sits at the cultural heart of Seoul; kimchi fermentation dates back centuries as a preservation method that shaped Korean cuisine.
Many Seoul cooks emphasize seasonal, local produce to reduce food miles; minimizing food waste in fermentation and composting vegetable trimmings is increasingly common.
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