Cooking Class for Korean Traditional Dessert near Gyeongbokgung

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

✨ A Korean Royal Dessert, Made by You
Create black sesame Dasik, a refined Korean tea confectionery once enjoyed by royalty. Shape each piece by hand and press traditional patterns—each carrying its own meaning—into your dough.

✨ Flavor Meets Craftsmanship
Enjoy the deep, nutty flavor of premium black sesame, then take it further by choosing your own natural colors. Craft sweets that reflect your personal style, where every piece becomes edible art.

✨ Learn the Art of Bojagi Wrapping
Learn bojagi wrapping, a poetic Korean tradition symbolizing care and good wishes, and wrap your handmade sweets into a meaningful keepsake.

✨ An Intimate, Peaceful Setting
Make desserts, share stories, and enjoy tea in a warm and quiet studio setting, with a small group of fellow travelers.

✨ A Truly Local Cultural Experience
It’s a chance to enter the world of Korean craftsmanship, hospitality, and artistry. Step into something they couldn’t find in typical cooking classes.

What's Included

Tea tasting with two pieces of Dasik you made yourself
One shopping bag
One traditional Korean decorative knot
One gift box with 4 pieces of your handmade Dasik
Ingredients and equipment needed for making 6 pieces of Dasik
Apron and sanitary gloves
One traditional Korean bojagi (wrapping cloth)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

SMIN is located on the "2nd FLOOR" of the building that houses Pastel Coffee Works. When you arrive, please press the intercom for the "2nd FLOOR" at the building entrance, and we’ll buzz you in.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Step into a private studio for Korean dessert artistry in Seoul’s most historic neighborhood, Seochon.

In this intimate hands-on class, you’ll do more than follow a recipe—you’ll experience the cultural soul of Korea through its most elegant traditional sweets.

✨ What you’ll enjoy:

1. Discover the royal origins of Dasik — a 700-year-old Korean tea confectionery once served to kings.

2. Create your own beautifully patterned cookies using natural ingredients such as black sesame, known for its deep, nutty flavor.

3. Learn the poetic art of bojagi wrapping, a meaningful tradition that transforms any gift into a message of care and beauty.

4. Relax with tea and tasting as you enjoy the sweets you crafted with your own hands.

5. Perfect for travelers seeking an authentic, artistic, and truly local experience not found in typical cooking classes.

This is not just a class—it's a moment of quiet beauty in the heart of Seoul.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
Supplied by Smin

Tags

Cooking Classes
Candy Making Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink
New Product
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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