Autumn, One Meal at a Time | Tokyo & Seoul

English subtitles available. Turn them on in the video settings if needed. 🍂 I found Nami’s life when her channel was still small, and I’ve followed it with affection ever since. I love her cooking, but what has stayed with me most is the way she cooks. Even after work, she takes her time. Watching her chop vegetables so calmly makes me slow down and breathe a little easier, too. I get a similar feeling from planD. To me, both channels show how cooking for one can be a way of caring for yourself, and how lovely it can be to spend time in your own company. I chose ten autumn vlogs from different years: quiet mornings, after-work dinners, baking, a visit home, and camping meals. Pick whichever dish or moment catches your eye. Each video can be enjoyed on its own. About the channels Nami’s life — home cooking and quiet everyday routines in Tokyo. planD — home cooking, creative projects, and solo days in Seoul and beyond.

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Potato Soup & Mushroom Rice on a Quiet Autumn Day | Nami’s lifeNami begins her weekend at 6 a.m., tidies her kitchen, and makes creamy potato soup. Later, she prepares apple compote, goes out for a while, and returns to a dinner of root vegetables, steak, and mushroom rice. I like how the day unfolds at its own pace, from a quiet morning to a carefully made meal. Moments to choose 08:27 Creamy potato soup 14:33 Apple compote 25:48 Autumn dinner

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A Day of Shrimp Fritters & Squirrel-Shaped Wagashi | planDplanD makes a generous batch of shrimp fritters at home, then joins a one-day class to make squirrel-shaped wagashi, a Japanese sweet. I like how the day moves from cooking something for herself to learning how to make something new. It’s a playful glimpse of how she spends her time alone.

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Samosas & Chai for an Autumn Weekend | Nami’s lifeAfter work, Nami settles in for a weekend at home. The food moves from tofu and cake to easy samosas with chai, then mushroom rice and dumplings. The dishes change, but I enjoy the steady, unhurried way she moves through her kitchen. Moments to choose 06:00 Cake 08:19 Samosas and chai 13:11 Mushroom rice and dumplings

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Mini Kimjang for One & Garlic Galbi | planDAs late autumn settles in, planD prepares a small batch of kimchi for her one-person home. A Costco trip, garlic-rich galbi, and a comforting galbitang meal kit fill out the video. I like how even a seasonal tradition such as kimjang can become a way of caring for yourself.

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Gratin & Pumpkin Cookies for an Autumn Night | Nami’s lifeThe new oven gets plenty of use on this autumn evening: gratin for dinner, pumpkin cookies for tea. Baking, waiting, and finally sitting down to enjoy them make the night at home feel especially inviting.

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Grilled Crab & Strawberry Marshmallows in the Pine Woods | planDA campsite takes shape among the pine trees. Grilled crab with mayo and strawberry marshmallows bring a little fun to the meal, while the forest gives the cooking scenes a welcome change of setting.

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Sashimi Carpaccio & Pear Ice Cream After a Cold Day | Nami’s lifeComing home from the cold feels especially welcome when there is food to make. Sashimi carpaccio and kale and mushroom salad become dinner, while homemade pear ice cream adds an unexpected autumn treat. That cool dessert on a chilly night is the detail I keep thinking about.

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Radish Tteokbokki & a Handmade Coat for Late Autumn | planDA trip to Dongdaemun leads to a coat made by hand. Back at home, Gwangjang Market-style radish tteokbokki and pork belly rolled with cheese bring the focus to the kitchen. Sewing something to wear and making something to eat fit naturally together in these colder days.

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🌰 Tonjiru & Chestnut Rice on a Trip Home | Nami’s lifeA spontaneous trip to see family begins before sunrise. Tonjiru, chestnut rice, and simmered pumpkin bring Japanese autumn flavors into the weekend. After the meals made for one in earlier videos, this visit opens a window onto the family Nami returns to.

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🍲 Chicken Kalguksu & Squid-and-Pork Bulgogi in the Forest | planDA few days of backpacking turn the forest into a place to cook and settle in. Among the camp meals are hot chicken kalguksu and squid-and-pork bulgogi. Ending this collection by the campfire feels right: a good meal made for yourself can be part of the journey, wherever you are.