October Week 1, Meal Plan: Home Cook Made Menu & Side Dishes
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How was your Chuseok holiday? I hope you had a lovely time with your family! 🧡
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The mornings and evenings had started to feel chilly, with cool autumn breezes blowing through the air.
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But lately, the blazing sunshine has made it feel as though summer has suddenly returned!
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I was beginning to wonder if it was time to bring out my long sleeves and jackets, but it looks like it’s still too early to put away all my short-sleeved T-shirts and lightweight trousers.
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I remember how Chuseok used to feel when I was younger. The cold autumn wind would blow, and we’d bundle up in thick jackets before heading down to visit my grandmother’s house in the countryside.
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These days, though, it’s so warm that even a short-sleeved T-shirt can leave you feeling sweaty.
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Instead of a cool, crisp autumn holiday, we’re having a surprisingly hot Chuseok this year!
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With temperatures like these, it’s especially important to store food properly and keep an eye on food safety to prevent food poisoning. I hope you all stay healthy, too, and take good care of yourselves as flu season approaches. 🫶🏻
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This week’s meal plan is going up a little later than usual due to unavoidable circumstances.
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Please feel free to use it for inspiration when planning next week’s meals or for the remaining days of this week. I hope it helps make your everyday meal planning a little easier! 🫶🏻
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Seasonal Ingredients
- Burdock root
- Shiitake mushrooms
- Oyster mushrooms
- Korean radish (mu)
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October Week 1, Meal Plan
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| Table | Morning | Dinner | ||
| Main | Side 1 | Side 2 | ||
| 9/28 (Mon) | Furikake Mayo Rice Balls | Crispy Chicken Thigh & Burdock Root | Onion & Carrot Rice | Soft Tofu & Soybean Paste Soup with Scallions |
| 9/29 (Tue) | Soybean Sprout & Shiitake Mushroom Rice | Tomato Stew | Arugula & Apple Salad | Steamed Potatoes & Butter-Toasted Baguette |
| 9/30 (Wed) | Greek Yogurt & Granola | Oyster Mushroom Japchae Rice Bowl | Pan-Fried Dumplings | Microgreens Salad |
| 10/1 (Thu) | Tomato & Basil Bruschetta | Kabocha Squash Cream Risotto | Oven-Roasted Chicken Thigh Steaks | Honey-Glazed Carrots |
| 10/2 (Fri) | Tofu Scramble with Tomatoes | Korean Pork & Gochujang Stew | Korean Steamed Egg Roll with Kelp | Assorted Lettuce Wraps & Cucumber |
| 10/3 (Sat) | Tomato & Basil Bruschetta | Kabocha Squash Cream Risotto | Oven-Roasted Chicken Thigh Steaks | Arugula & Cheese Salad |
| 10/4 (Sun) | Garlic Chive Egg Fried Rice | Korean Chive Pancakes | Cold Korean Radish Water Kimchi Noodles | Pickled Onion & Radish |
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Detailed Daily Menu & Ingredients
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9/28 (Mon)
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients | |
| Breakfast | Furikake Mayo Rice Balls | Furikake, Mayonnaise, Rice | |
| Dinner | A Meal | Crispy Chicken Thigh & Burdock Root | Chicken Thigh, Burdock Root, Frying Mix |
| Side Dish 1 | Onion & Carrot Rice | Onion, Carrot, Rice | |
| Side Dish 2 | Soft Tofu & Soybean Paste Soup with Scallions | Scallions, Tofu, Doenjang (Korean Soybean Paste) | |
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9/29 (Tue)
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients | |
| Breakfast | Soybean Sprout & Shiitake Mushroom Rice | Soybean Sprouts, Shiitake Mushrooms, Rice | |
| Dinner | A Meal | Tomato Stew | Tomatoes, Onion, Carrot, Tomato Sauce |
| Side Dish 1 | Arugula & Apple Salad | Arugula, Apple | |
| Side Dish 2 | Steamed Potatoes & Butter-Toasted Baguette | Potatoes, Baguette, Butter | |
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9/30 (Wed)
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients | |
| Breakfast | Greek Yogurt & Granola | Greek Yogurt, Granola | |
| Dinner | A Meal | Oyster Mushroom Japchae Rice Bowl | Oyster mushrooms, glass noodles, onion, carrot |
| Side Dish 1 | Pan-Fried Dumplings | Dumplings | |
| Side Dish 2 | Microgreens Salad | Microgreens | |
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10/1 (Thu)
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients | |
| Breakfast | Tomato & Basil Bruschetta | Tomatoes, Basil Pesto, Sourdough Bread, Cream Cheese | |
| Dinner | A Meal | Kabocha Squash Cream Risotto | Kabocha Squash, Heavy Cream, Rice, Onion |
| Side Dish 1 | Oven-Roasted Chicken Thigh Steaks | Chicken Thigh | |
| Side Dish 2 | Honey-Glazed Carrots | Carrot, Honey | |
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10/2 (Fri)
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients | |
| Breakfast | Tofu Scramble with Tomatoes | Tofu, Tomatoes | |
| Dinner | A Meal | Korean Pork & Gochujang Stew | Pork for Stew, Onion, Zucchini, Gochujang, Doenjang |
| Side Dish 1 | Korean Steamed Egg Roll with Kelp | Kelp, Eggs | |
| Side Dish 2 | Assorted Lettuce Wraps & Cucumber | Lettuce Wrap Vegetables, Cucumber | |
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10/3 (Sat)
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients | |
| Breakfast | Potato & Egg Mayo Sandwich | Potatoes, Eggs, Mayonnaise, Sandwich Bread | |
| Dinner | A Meal | Chicken & Rice Casserole | Chicken Thigh, Rice, Onion, Mozzarella Cheese |
| Side Dish 1 | Tomato Pasta | Tomato Sauce, Pasta | |
| Side Dish 2 | Arugula & Cheese Salad | Arugula, Cheese | |
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10/4 (Sun)
| Meal | Menu | Ingredients | |
| Breakfast | Garlic Chive Egg Fried Rice | Garlic Chives, Eggs, Rice | |
| Dinner | A Meal | Korean Chive Pancakes | Scallions, Kimchi, Korean Pancake Mix |
| Side Dish 1 | Cold Korean Radish Water Kimchi Noodles | Dongchimi (Korean Radish Water Kimchi), Korean Cold Noodles | |
| Side Dish 2 | Pickled Onion & Radish | Onion, Korean Radish | |
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▶ Detailed Meal Plan on Naver Blog.
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