Korean Cooking: Halmonis' Kalguksu Experience

Embark on an unforgettable culinary adventure in Seoul with a local guide. Indulge in must-eat Korean food and drinks, learn about Korean culture, and make new friends from around the world.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mapo-gu - Prepare to delight your palate with an irresistible selection of foods and beverages around Mangwon Market! Embark on a unique culinary journey featuring a diverse blend of flavors and textures that will have you craving more. Believe me, your taste buds will be grateful!
What's Included
  • Dinner
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • 3 types of Korean drinks
Additional Information

Cook alongside Korea’s finest chefs—our beloved Halmonis! This is more than a cooking class; it’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of tradition, joy, and genuine flavors. Together, participants will craft Kalguksu (Korean knife-cut noodles) from scratch—no shortcuts, just hands-on experience with fresh local ingredients and an abundance of…

Location
Common Area
2F, 53-9, Tojeong-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Cancellation Policy

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

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Abimz4497py
Apr 10, 2025
Great experience - Such an amazing experience - Halmoni and the good mates travel team made it so easy to make a dish that is not that simple. Mine came out perfectly despite being someone who actively avoids cooking typically.. it was also such a nice touch getting to eat together
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Martag771
Mar 28, 2025
Don't miss this experience - An unforgettable experience, thrilling, and one of the best memories of my trip. Grandma and Yeri are adorable. Highly recommended!
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Symoneg830
Mar 4, 2025
Heartfelt Homemade Cooking Experience - What's great about this class is it's perfect for both travelers and residents, like me, who want to learn how to cook a Korean meal while connecting with others. The Grandma was very sweet. She walked us through each step, and even showed us her special techniques she learned from years of cooking. Although the ingredients are simple, the recipe takes time, which allowed for friendly conversation. I was surprised because we not only learned how to make noodles, but dumplings and fresh kimchi as well. Make sure to come hungry! I definitely plan to do this again with friends and family who are either living in Seoul or just visiting.
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Uynk2025
Feb 24, 2025
Noodle doodles - The cooking class was amazing, I thought to myself before going, what could I possibly learn from this experience? It was so familiar yet distinct. I was able to connect with the Korean food in a different way. The grandma bringing stories from her past and meeting people for the first time enriched my experience. That experience could have been just a casual cooking class. But “I felt soul in Seoul” so to say. So some good things to say about the cooking class was that the crew was friendly and there was alot of food, it felt like a full course meal. But because I’m familiar with the food and I know there are different kinds of versions that use chicken or shellfish. Honestly, I prefer the ones with meat. The flavors are a bit deeper. Not to say the food didn’t taste good. I just like it that way. The step by step guided instructions were easy to follow. I think having the extra side dishes helped make the meal more abundant. Except I would have liked to try and make it for myself if that’s not too much. Overall great job putting a cooking class together for foreigners. I’d like to try a sashimi class next time since the grandma said she could teach is how to fillet fish. The cooking class was amazing, I thought to myself before going, what could I possibly learn from this experience? It was so familiar yet distinct. I was able to connect with the Korea food in a different way. The grandma brought stories from her past and meeting people for the first time enriched my experience. That experience could have been just a casual cooking class. But “I felt soul in Seoul” so to say. So one good thing about the cooking class was there was alot of food, it felt like full course meal. But because I’m familiar with the food I know how there are different kinds of versions that use chicken or shellfish.
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Climber21810804254
Feb 21, 2025
Cozy culinary adventure. - This is the 3rd Airbnb experience I've booked with Jae and as usual it was a beyond stellar experience! Jae and our beautifully lovely Grandma greeted us with warm tea and even warmer hugs! Learning the history of handcut noodles was fun and fascinating as Grandma shared her very own family recipe with us. With her expert touch and guidance we were able to create a fantastic meal and even more importantly a wonderful life long memory! This is definitely a MUST DO activity when in Seoul!
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81shandram
Oct 17, 2024
Delicious evening! - This was such a great evening experiencing the different tatstes and flavours of differe t regions of Korea through a delicious home cooked meal provided by Yuwon! Thorough enjoyed my evening and recomend for anyone who is solo and new to South Korea and wanting to try different foods.
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Yong_l
Oct 17, 2024
Excellent Food experience - I would give a credit to this korean food kitchen experience. I would recommend to join for who are free to do so.
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U5604lnnicolem
Sep 29, 2024
Dinner Party Fun! - The entire process was extremely smooth & the host has excellent communication. The food - I dreamed about the food afterwards. So yum! As were the discussions and conversations. 10/10 experience.
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Bus0la
Aug 30, 2024
Culture & Cuisine 🤩 - Yuwon was an amazing host and chef. This was a great experience to end my time in South Korea solo travelling. I would definitely recommend as it was a fun evening filled with culture and cuisine from all over the country. Thank you for an amazing evening!
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Jcs9402vi
Aug 23, 2024
A social an culinary discovery. - This was one of my best memories in Korea by far. The dinner was a culinary trip of different regions and unique local spirituous drinks. The host (Yuwon) was what made the encounter an experience worth remembering and doing it again. Next time I go to Korea, this is on top of my list!
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From $68
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).