Best Culinary Schools In South Korea, 2021

South Korea is a leading travel destination that you can explore any time of the year. A trip to South Korea is incomplete without a food tour. That’s how significant food is to the country’s culture. Both foreigners and locals love the lip-smacking dishes of Korea.

The Bulgogi (beef barbecue), Kimchi (fermented vegetables), Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), Bibimbap (mixed rice), Japchae (stir-fried noodles), and many more dishes are a big part of Korean cuisine.

A foreigner staying, studying, or visiting Korea would want to have Korean food even after going back home. While take delivery and takeout options may be available, wouldn’t he/she prefer cooking these superb dishes whenever he/she wishes?

A Korean citizen planning to open a restaurant would want to know how authentic Korean dishes are made. Both of them have adequate culinary schools to choose from in South Korea. The best culinary schools in Korea are as follows:

I Love Hansik – Cooking Class

2nd Floor, 282, Donggyo-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

They teach different recipes on different days of the week. In a 2-hour session, you will first observe how Korean dishes are made. After that you can move onto making the dishes yourself. You can taste the toothsome food you have made.

Thanks to the kind chef and patient translator, cooking complicated Korean food also seems easy. Because the classes are meant for foreign travelers, the instructors conduct the classes in English, Chinese, and Japanese.

O’ngo Food Communications – Korean Cooking classes & Food Tours

3^rd Floor, 12, Samil-daero 30-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

O’ngo is primarily a tour company that offers food tours and city tours. Renowned brand such as Food Network Asia, Lonely Planet, the New York Times, National Geographic, Olive Magazine, and USA Today have featured their cooking classes, food tours, and city tours.

Depending on your level of cooking expertise, you can opt for a class in the Beginner or Advanced section of classes.

OME Cooking Lab

35-1, Yangnyeongjungang-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

The classes start with a walk in the massive local market, where the instructor buys the colorful produce and fresh ingredients needed to cook the dishes. The cooking lessons are conducted at the clean and hygienic Cooking Lab.

The instructor adds a lot of value to the class by talking about the importance of colors and other such minute details that are important in Korean cooking. You can attend any or all of their classes, depending on what you wish to learn.

Classes:

• Samgyetang Class
• Korean Home Cooking
• Korean Street Food
• Kimchi Class
• Bibimbap Class
• Korean Dessert Class
• Chi-maek Class

 Yoojini’s kitchen

76 Donggyo-ro 9-gil Mapo-gu, Seoul

Go to Yoojin’s Kitchen to experience authentic Korean cooking. The restaurant that hosts the classes is a casual and comfy place with a warm instructor named Yoojin. The training starts with a tour of the Mangwon Market. Yoojin’s in-depth insights on Korean food while you taste mouthwatering and free tasters in the market.

She teaches you everything you need to know to cook a Korean meal. Being a nutritionist, she uses only fresh ingredients to make the meals as healthy as possible while also giving it enough flavor. So, you will learn to cook Korean dishes that are not only delicious but also healthy. What more could you ask for?

Le Cordon Bleu – Sookmyung Academy

Sookmyung Women’s University, 100, Cheongpa-ro 47-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Le Cordon Bleu is an excellent option for those looking to get into the hospitality industry. Le Cordon Bleu is a reputed name in the culinary world. But you may still plan a visit to the school to understand the academic programs, take a tour at the facilities, and get answers to all possible questions.

All the faculty are industry experts from the renowned Le Cordon Bleu International. They are equipped with advanced knowledge and experiences in 5-star hotels or restaurants.

Le Cordon Bleu grants scholarships to promising students based on merit every year. The students can make the most of the elite cooking equipment, high-end classroom facilities, and fantastic services.

Le Cordon Bleu arranges special lectures for current students to guide them about career development and job opportunities. After the program is complete, you can participate in alumni activities and other networking events.

Programs:

• Diplôme de Cuisine
• Diplôme de Pâtisserie
• Le Grand Diplôme
• Diploma in Culinary Management
• Diplôme de Boulangerie
• Several short courses

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