Cooking Class - Korean Food Essentials

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$ 125 Per person

all-inclusive: 2.5-hour class, 5-course meal.

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What You’ll Do

Explore the flavors and ingredients of traditional Korean cuisine.

In this immersive cooking class, you'll explore the essentials of Korean cuisine starting with foundational pantry items. A world-class Chef Polly will guide you through authentic recipes and techniques to craft a vibrant meal from scratch using iconic Korean seasonings.

Begin with a comforting soybean paste stew brimming with tofu, vegetables and garlic. Then, prepare multigrain red rice and stir-fried mushrooms before moving on to glass noodle stir-fry with spinach, mushrooms and a savory-sweet soy dressing. End your culinary journey on a sweet note with hotteok, chewy Korean pancakes filled with brown sugar and nuts. Book this Korean cooking class today!

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Your Menu

Soybean Paste Stew (Doenjang-Jjigae)

With tofu, vegetables, garlic and soybean paste

Multigrain Red Rice (Chapgokbap)

With red rice, barley, millet and beans

Stir-Fried Mushrooms (Beoseot Bokkeum)

With mushrooms, garlic, sesame oil and soy sauce

Glass Noodle Stir-Fry (Japchae)

With potato starch noodles, spinach, mushrooms, eggs and sweet soy dressing

Sweet Pancakes (Hotteok)

With brown sugar and nut filling

Can easily accommodate vegan and gluten free diets.

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 6
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 2.5 hours
Labels Asian, Beginner, Fun, Korean, Valentine's

Meet your chef

Chef Polly

Food safety certified

36 reviews

Polly Sang is a Culinary Program Manager with Le Cordon Bleu credentials that has left her mark on major companies like Pinterest. Her role involved overseeing workplace and culinary operations globally. With 20+ years of professional cooking experience, Polly's passion lies in inspiring others to cook at home, believing in the transformative power of home-cooked meals.

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What You’ll Do

Explore the flavors and ingredients of traditional Korean cuisine.

Your Menu

Soybean Paste Stew (Doenjang-Jjigae)

With tofu, vegetables, garlic and soybean paste

Multigrain Red Rice (Chapgokbap)

With red rice, barley, millet and beans

Stir-Fried Mushrooms (Beoseot Bokkeum)

With mushrooms, garlic, sesame oil and soy sauce

Glass Noodle Stir-Fry (Japchae)

With potato starch noodles, spinach, mushrooms, eggs and sweet soy dressing

Sweet Pancakes (Hotteok)

With brown sugar and nut filling

Can easily accommodate vegan and gluten free diets.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 6
Meal Courses 5
Event Duration 2.5 hours
Labels Asian, Beginner, Fun, Korean, Valentine's

Reviews

Verified guest reviews for this experience

Lorena

03 Nov 2025

Chef Polly was so welcoming and made the entire experience unforgettable! She didnâ€™t just teach us how to cook â€” she took us on a beautiful culinary and cultural journey through Korean history and flavors. Her explanations were clear, engaging, and filled with fun stories that made everyone feel comfortable and connected. I loved how she encouraged us to interact, share, and truly enjoy the process. It felt more like cooking with a friend than being in a class. Highly recommend this experience to anyone who loves learning about food and culture!

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Anna

12 May 2025

We had such an amazing experience with Chef Polly. She is extremely knowledgeable and experienced and we walked away inspired to cook more at home. Thank you so much!

Giovanni

09 Nov 2025

A great class to attend! Chef Polly was very accommodating and made the lesson fun and easy to learn; all the food came out great and delicious!

Jarod

04 Oct 2025

Chef Polly was an amazing teacher! Overall great environment, vibes, and most importantly food! Definitely would recommend anybody to go if itâ€™s their first cooking class! Had a blast :)

Laura

15 Oct 2024

Chef Polly made us feel so welcome in her home and gave us lots of useful knowledge and tips. Food was delicious, of course. A lovely evening!

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Victor

24 Sep 2025

Pollyâ€™s service was 10/10. Her depth of knowledge was displayed with delicious flavors that we really enjoyed. The portions were so generous. She was even kind enough to give us the extra dessert and provide us recommendations on where to get fresh produce!

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Brendan

28 Feb 2025

Chef Polly is super knowledgeable and brought some amazing recopies to the class. She was so easy to talk to and guided us throughout the whole day and even prepared a few special side dishes along the way as well. We very much enjoyed our time with her making delicious food, and the cooking space is so beautiful as well with great scenery. We can't wait to try another one of her classes in the near future (and bring our friends!)

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Alex

04 Oct 2025

We loved our session with Chef Polly! She was so warm and inviting, educating us on each step. The menu was so creative and absolutely delicious! She tailored each dish to our sensitivities, which we really appreciated. Highly recommend her to anyone looking to learn more about Korean cooking.

Cele

19 Jul 2025

fun and informative; we totally enjoyed ourselves and learned a lot from Korean street food to knife skills.

Anjali

23 Jun 2025

Chef Polly was great â€” very knowledgeable and passionate about cooking. She was easy to follow and broke down each recipe simply and clearly. We did the Banchan class and enjoyed its slower pace as we really got to enjoy the process and learn about each dish. We had a great time and would absolutely recommend!

Calvin

31 May 2025

We did the Korean street food experience. Chef Polly was super friendly, patient, and clearly passionate about what she does. Everything was incredibly clean and well organized, which made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. Her recipes were delicious, and she also shared the background behind each dish. My girlfriend and I learned a lot and have already remade some of the dishes at home. Would definitely recommend!

Keenan

11 May 2025

Chef Polly was fantastic throughout the evening. She was prepared, thoughtful, instructive and had a great cooking style. She knew the recipes intimately well and could explain ingredient choice/origin. She also made the instruction fun, with clear thought and creativity injected into each dish. We will definitely be trying a few of the dishes again.

Gene

15 Dec 2024

Chef Polly was great! She took us through the ingredients, the preparation, and even the cultural significance of various dishes. There were techniques and ingredients that we will definitely be incorporating into our future meal prep.

Jade

08 Dec 2024

Chef Polly was amazing! She made cooking plant based Korean food feel very approachable and was very knowledgeable about the ingredients we used. The food was delicious - weâ€™re already planning to make most of the dishes we cooked for a dinner party. In addition to teaching us helpful tips in the kitchen, Chef Polly was very personable.

Jillian

08 Nov 2024

My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time with Chef Polly! Delicious food and really fun to make! Definitely going to try making this here at home!

Carol

04 Nov 2024

We had a great time learning to cook with Chef Polly. She was welcoming and fun while also providing detail instructions and helpful tips. I signed up for the class hoping to learn how to do the pleats for steamed buns and Chef Polly helped me achieve that!

Minji

06 Oct 2024

Chef Polly was super hospitable and knowledgeable. We had fun making plant based Korean food and got to eat it while there! She happily answered any questions while teaching us the cooking steps.

Emily

28 Sep 2024

Chef Polly is an amazing teacher and host. We learned a lot about what we were cooking and had fun doing it. Everything was well prepared and the conversation was great.

Hakan

21 Sep 2024

Polly was an amazing host. This was better than anything I could have hoped for. We learned a lot, ate a lot and had plenty of awesome conversations about the Korean culture and food. Wholeheartedly recommend a class with Polly.

Jess

08 Sep 2024

Chef Polly was fantastic! She far surpassed my expectations and we will definitely be going back! She was warm, welcoming, and taught us so much. Best date night!

Michelle

17 Aug 2024

My husband and I had an awesome time learning how to make bonchon with Chef Polly! This was our anniversary gift to each other instead of simply going out to eat. We canâ€™t wait to take more of Chef Pollyâ€™s classes. She introduced us to new ingredients, recipes and techniques and we left her home confident we can do this at our home. Highly recommend!

Jessica

10 Aug 2024

This was the best cooking class experience I have ever had. Chef Polly was able to make the entire meal gluten free for me. She was incredibly insightful and warm. My partner and I had the best time at her street food class. Go to her class and you wonâ€™t regret it! It was the best bday gift.

Lindsay

30 Jul 2024

Chef Polly was very welcoming, knowledgable, and encouraging. Her home and water front view were beautiful. We learned how to make 4 separate dishes and got to eat along the way. We never felt intimidated and also enjoyed learning the history of the meals.

Kathy

03 Jul 2024

My partner and I loved our Korean Banchan class with Chef Polly! We felt Polly was empowering us to cook on our own at home, and she gave great tips and little tricks with each recipe. From perfecting the mixed purple rice, to various vegetable side dishes, to making kimchi, we covered a lot. I loved that this class was so hands on, too. Highly recommend!

Allison

10 Apr 2024

Chef Polly is very friendly and knowledgeable! She taught us how to make various Korean street foods. Everything was explained very thoroughly, from how to prep the ingredients down to the cooking with lots of opportunity for hands on experience. Iâ€™m excited to make the dishes she taught us!

Carrie

06 Apr 2024

We had such a great time with Chef Polly! Her kitchen is beautiful and perfect for groups. There were three couples and we all had lots of hands-on time and plenty of food. We're excited to make her recipes at home and also use some new techniques we learned.

Colin

23 Mar 2024

Chef Polly was a great host and chef! Her home was welcoming and warm (she had a very thoughtful playlist and tea waiting). We learned everything from the basics (i.e. good hygiene and knife skills) to how to make more complex Korean dishes including kimchi pancake, steamed buns (dumplings), and dalgona (the cookies in Squid Game). I would recommend her to any chefs, whether novice or expert <3

Jonathan

10 Mar 2024

We had a great time conversing, learning, and eating the delicious food with Chef Polly during her Korean street food class! The food was delicious and we learned a lot of different cooking techniques that we can hopefully try at home! We took a few steamed buns and dalgona candy home as well which our daughter and mother-in-law really enjoyed! Highly recommend Chef Pollyâ€™s class!

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Bob

31 Jan 2024

Thanks for the class! I learned so much and the food you helped us prepare was so delicious!

Nina

31 Jan 2024

Cooking a meal with Chef Polly was a pure delight. Over the holidays family and friends joined Polly in a Korean Essentials class in her home. As many members were serious foodies, Polly took this into account and added some complex dishes such as brisket (still thinking about how savory ans yummy it was). Learned some great techniques and shared a warm and delicious dinner with friends and family. Polly is easygoing and kind but obviously knows her stuff!

Diana

23 Jan 2024

I had the most incredible experience at the Running for a Better Oakland (RBO) kickoff Fundraiser Dinner, and we owed much of it to the exceptional dinner Polly provided! The food was delicious, and the presentation was Michelin-star quality... Chef Polly's performance was flawless.

Barbara

23 Jan 2024

Preparing Korean recipes with Chef Polly was a joyful and delicious experience. Korean food is among my favorite cuisines, and Chef Polly taught us the basics of some popular Korean dishes. The class was participatory, and Polly clearly explained the recipes and process of the food preparation. I highly recommend the course and hope that Chef Polly will teach a class on cooking Korean barbecue.

Nancy

23 Jan 2024

I worked with Chef Polly to cater an elegant dinner party for my brother's birthday. Polly was a talented and creative partner throughout the process. Not only was the food sublime... her consultation on everything from menus, to how to set up, to how to set the table, to hiring the assistants, cleaning everything up at the end, made the experience truly enjoyable for me and all my guests.

Jen

23 Jan 2024

Chef Polly is a gem! I was amazed at the number and variety of Korean recipes we were able to prepare in just 2 hours, and the resulting meal was delicious -- lots of stuff we'll cook regularly at home in the future. Thanks for making us all feel so welcome, we'll definitely be back in your classes soon!

Andrea

23 Jan 2024

We loved all the dishes prepared for our paella backyard party. All was scrumptious! Chef Polly is lovely to work with. Such an enjoyable way to celebrate with our family and friends.

Sarah

23 Jan 2024

Chef Polly orchestrated an unforgettable experience by catering my Maui wedding in December 2022. Having collaborated with numerous chefs throughout both my professional and personal endeavors, I can confidently assert that Polly's culinary prowess is unparalleled. From meticulous planning to locally-sourcing the ingredients, she flawlessly managed every facet of the event's cuisine. Her creative touch extended to designing personalized menus at each place setting, while also skillfully coordinating the wait staff. The result was a gastronomic masterpiece that left an indelible mark on my taste buds â€“ unquestionably one of the finest meals I've ever savored.