Kpop and Kimchi with Erica Wides
$500.00
This 10-day feast of a tour is spicy, soulful, and slow-food heaven with a side of high-speed KTX. Come hungry. Leave fermented.
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Description
Dive belly-first into Korea’s kitchens—from Seoul’s back-alley chicken joints to countryside kimchi caves and seaside clam bakes in Busan. You’ll cook with chefs, monks, and market vendors, sip cloudy rice wine from golden kettles, and sleep it off in temple robes or hanok beds.
From the first crackle of fried chicken in Seoul to the last sizzling BBQ in Hongdae, this 10-day adventure serves up South Korea’s soul through its flavors. Cook with local chefs, feast in centuries-old hanoks, sip makgeolli in Jeonju, and find peace (and balance) in a temple stay. Wander markets, meet locals, and dive into seafood feasts in Busan—all while uncovering the stories behind Korea’s most iconic dishes. It’s indulgence with intention, a journey where every bite tells a story.
Your culinary adventure begins in Seoul, where Korea’s modern energy meets its deep-rooted food traditions. From your very first bite of crispy Korean fried chicken and a cold local beer, you’ll know this isn’t just a food tour—it’s a full-on sensory immersion. Explore the COEX Kimchi Museum, wander bustling markets, and cook alongside chef Daniel Gray in his own home. Each experience layers taste with story, blending culture, history, and hospitality into one unforgettable table spread.
As the journey continues south, Jeonju welcomes you with its iconic bibimbap, hanok-lined alleys, and makgeolli taverns brimming with laughter. In nearby Sunchang, you’ll dive into the spicy heart of Korean cuisine—gochujang—then hike off the heat on scenic trails. From there, you’ll trade city bustle for temple calm, donning robes for a night of meditation, vegan temple food, and the kind of stillness that pairs beautifully with full stomachs and full hearts.
In Busan, life slows but the flavor only deepens. You’ll share home-cooked meals with locals, explore Jagalchi Fish Market, and enjoy seaside BBQs as the sun melts into the horizon. The journey wraps up back in Seoul with a final feast of sizzling Korean BBQ and a restorative jjimjilbang spa experience. By the time you board your flight home, you won’t just have eaten your way through Korea—you’ll have lived it, one delicious moment at a time.
About ChefSmartyPants
The ChefSmartyPants Academy is a vibrant, welcoming, and proudly nerdy food community founded by chef, cooking teacher, and performer Erica Wides. With decades of experience in professional kitchens, classrooms, and even the stage, Erica brings a rare blend of culinary depth, humor, and charisma to every lesson. At ChefSmartyPants Academy, food isn’t just about flavor—it’s about understanding how and why things work in the kitchen. Erica’s mission is to empower curious eaters and home cooks through engaging, science-informed, and totally unpretentious cooking education. Whether you’re mastering knife skills, decoding fermentation, or learning the cultural context behind a classic dish, you’re encouraged to ask questions, get messy, and most importantly—think while you taste.
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