Cooking Class for Korean Traditional Dessert near Gyeongbokgung

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Black sesame dasik in gift box — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Cooking Class for Korean Traditional Dessert near Gyeongbokgung, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

✨ 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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 3 people
People per booking: 1–3
Guide: Korean, English
Operated by: Smin

Ages: Youth (13–18 years) · Adults (19–120 years)

What is included

Included

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

Itinerary

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.

Stop 1
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gwanghwamun Square
Seochon Sejong Maeul Alley
Insadong
Ikseon-dong Hanok Street
Samcheongdong / Bukchon
National Palace Museum of Korea
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Seoul
Gwanghwamun Gate
Gwanghwamun / Jongno
Tongin Market
Nuha-dong
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
Inwangsan Mountain
Suseongdong Valley
Seoul Museum of History
Bukchon Hanok Village
Namsangol Hanok Village
National Folk Museum of Korea
Seoul Museum of Craft Art
The Blue House
Cheongwadae Sarangchae
Cheonggyecheon Stream
cheong-gyecheon cheong-gyegwangjang
Sejong Center
Deoksugung
Deoksugung Doldam-gil
Seoul Museum of Art

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

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

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.