Seorae Global Center is putting on cooking classes for those who want to broaden their kitchen skills.

There will be a class on making a Korean dish called “saengchae” at 1:30 p.m. on Monday run by the Institute of Korean Traditional Food.

Another class on Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. will teach people how to cook a Moroccan tagine made with chicken and dried apricots, and at 1 p.m. on Dec. 2 a class will show how to make Sri Lankan potato puffs and coconut pancakes.

The Korean class is free, but the Moroccan class costs 20,000 won and the Sri Lankan class 14,000 won to cover the cost of ingredients. To reserve a place in one of these classes contact (02) 2155-8916 or seorae@sba.seoul.kr.

The Seorae center is also meeting for a hike on Bukhansan at Suyu Station in northeast Seoul on Sunday. The hike lasts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and participants are asked to bring appropriate clothing and a packed lunch.

To register, you can download a form at seoul.global.go.kr/seorae/, where you can also find out more about events at the center.

Itaewon Global Center is hosting a free kimchi-making class by the Institute Korean Traditional Food Friday from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Everything you need will be provided, including bags to take your kimchi home in. To register, contact (02) 2199-8884 or itaewon@sba.seoul.kr.

(paulkerry@heraldcorp.com)