Busan Local Food Cooking Class with Market Tour

This class and owner/instructor were the best experience in Busan! Super personable, only 4 people in class, and we made very local dishes vs. generic ones. I loved the depth of detail she went into and made it all feel so accessible!

This was a well-planned cooking experience, and the chef really catered to our group's needs. Heeyoung is an excellent teacher, who was able to deliver a fun activity. She accommodated our diverse group and even some requests made in advance. And with her guidance, the food tasted great!

It was very nice meeting all of you. It was a wonderful experience — the teacher and the classmates were very kind, and the conversations were really enjoyable.

We had an incredible experience learning to prepare classic Korean dishes, including stir fried octopus, seafood and green onion pancake, and seaweed soup. Everything turned out delicious, and we enjoyed every bite. The class also included a beautiful tea ceremony and a guided tour of Bupyeong Market, which gave us great insight into the local food culture. Heeyoung was a wonderful host, warm, knowledgeable, and patient. She not only taught us about the importance of ingredients like soybeans in Korean cuisine but also shared her personal stories and experiences from her travels, which made the day even more special. This cooking class was a highlight of our trip to Busan, and we’ll always remember our time with Heeyoung. Highly recommended!

I’m so happy I booked this. Heeyoung’s culinary expertise combined with her warm personality was the true highlight, making it the perfect way to start my trip in Korea. Even if you don’t cook, everything is beginner friendly and you get to tour the marketplace which was so much fun learning about different delicacies. Definitely a must-do if you’re ever in Busan!

It was an insightful session with Hee Young today. Learnt so much about different ingredients and she made the cooking experience simple to understand and easy to follow. Everything went smoothly even though its a big class of 12. The food made were great too. Will recommend this for all we love Korean food, or want to learn more about Korean food and ingredients.

As someone who has culinary experience this was really insightful to learn about Korean food, especially Busan local food but also how to make the sauces from scratch. Haeyoung was really knowledgeable and uses her own Jang which made it more authentic.

The instructor/chef, HeeYoung, was very kind and extremely detailed when describing the history of the dishes as well as the methods and local fun facts. We made nakji bokkeum and Korean pancake. There was a tea ceremony afterwards and we finished off by touring the local market. HeeYoung also pointed out some vendors she often visits as well as what she typically buys. She made the market trip feel accessible, especially to foreigners who may not understand Korean. I highly recommend this experience!

Enjoyed the class a lot. Chef was friendly and knowledgeable. Got to learn about Jang. Recipes are tasty and easy to do it back home. Market tour was an excellent opportunity to purchase delicious and fresh products. Totally worth it!

Busan cooking class was great! Chef is kind, professional, knowledgeable and the foods we made were yummy. 2 out of 5 of us that took the class eat gluten-free and she accomodated us. We wanted to take a cooking class from Chef Jeong Kwan Snim in another region but she was all booked. So, we were thrilled that our Chef lived and studies with her for a year. Best wishes on your upcoming wedding!