Let's make Kimchi!

Let’s Make Kimchi! – A Hands-On Fermentation Experience

Whether you’re new to fermentation or already a fan, this session will guide you through the entire kimchi-making process — from preparing the vegetables and mixing the paste to packing your own jars to take home.

Each participant will make two jars of kimchi and enjoy a tasting alongside a korean-style snack and refreshments. All vegetables used are organic, and the workshop is designed to be fun, practical, and delicious.

We’ll also explore the cultural roots of kimchi, Korea’s beloved fermented dish, cover the basics of fermentation, and share tips for customizing your batch to suit your taste.

What to bring:

• Two clean jars (about 500ml each) with tight-fitting lids

• An apron or clothes you don’t mind getting messy

• Your curiosity and appetite!

  
  

What you'll get:

• All ingredients including organic fresh veggies and tools (except jars)

• A kimchi tasting, with a delicoius korean snack.

• Tea, coffee and refreshments

• A print-out with instructions for making kimchi

• Your own handmade kimchi to take home

• Knowlege and confidence to make kimchi yourself at home

  
  

What else you should know:

• Please let me know if you have any dietary restrictions.

• The main workshop language is English but Jem is fluent in German and is happy to explain steps and answer questions in German.

• The workshop will be held in a welcoming, fully equipped home kitchen, set up with everything we need to make kimchi together.

• We take off our shoes to enter this space. Slippers are available but please feel free to bring your own too. 

  
  

What participants say:

"It was an incredibly beautiful experience in a small group! Jem is a wonderful person with a lot of experience in kimchi as well as other healthy foods. We were able to experiment and get to know many different types of fermentation. I can highly recommend it!" (translated from german)

"Many thanks for the lovely workshop! You were really welcoming, knowledgeable and engaging… three hours just flew by and tasting the Kimchi yesterday, it tastes amazing."