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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to another episode of Learn Japanese with Fexingo. I was just thinking about the festivals we talked about last time. Luna: Oh, the autumn festivals with 甘酒 and ココア? Those were so cozy. But today, I'm feeling hungry for something more... festival-like. Lucas: Perfect timing, because today we're diving into festival foods. You know, the classics you see at 屋台. Luna: Yes, I love 屋台! But I only know the drinks. What about the food? Lucas: Let's start with the most iconic one: たこ焼き. Say it after me: たこ焼き. Luna: たこ焼き. That's octopus balls, right? I've heard they're amazing. Lucas: Exactly. They're these little round snacks with octopus inside, crispy outside, soft inside. You'll see them everywhere at festivals. Luna: I want to try たこ焼き so bad. So, how do I say 'I want to eat takoyaki'? Lucas: You can say たこ焼きを食べたいです. But let's first practice just saying たこ焼き. たこ焼き. Luna: たこ焼き. たこ焼き. Okay, I think I've got it. Lucas: Great job! Now, another festival staple is 焼きそba. I mean, 焼きそば. Luna: 焼きそば. That's fried noodles, right? I love those! Lucas: Yep, stir-fried noodles with vegetables and a savory sauce. Say it with me: 焼きそば. Luna: 焼きそば. 焼きそば. So, we have たこ焼き and 焼きそば. What else? Lucas: One more classic: りんご飴. That's candied apples on a stick. Luna: りんご飴. Oh, that sounds sweet. Let me say it: りんご飴. Lucas: Perfect. りんご飴. Now, let's put it together. If you're at a festival and want to ask someone what they're going to eat, you can say: 何を食べますか. Luna: 何を食べますか. That's 'what will you eat?' Right? Lucas: Exactly. And a simple answer could be たこ焼きを食べます. But let's keep it simple and just practice the question: 何を食べますか. Luna: 何を食べますか. 何を食べますか. This is fun! Lucas: And of course, no matter what you eat, you'll want to say おいしいです. That means 'it's delicious.' Luna: おいしいです. I already know that one from our autumn sweets episode. But it's always good to repeat it. Lucas: Absolutely. Let's do a tiny scene. You're at a festival, and you see a friend. You ask: 何を食べますか. Luna: I'll say: たこ焼きを食べます. And then I add: おいしいです. Lucas: Nicely done. That's a perfect little exchange. Now, let's review our new words: たこ焼き, 焼きそば, りんご飴. Luna: たこ焼き, 焼きそば, りんご飴. I love saying these. Lucas: And the question: 何を食べますか. Luna: 何を食べますか. Lucas: And of course, おいしいです. Luna: おいしいです. Perfect. Lucas: You know, Luna, if today's episode was worth a coffee to you, we'd appreciate a small tip. It's at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, that helps us keep making these episodes ad-free. And we're so grateful for every supporter. Lucas: So, back to たこ焼き. Have you ever tried making them at home? I heard it's tricky to flip them. Luna: I haven't, but I'd love to try. Maybe we'll do an episode on that someday. Lucas: That would be fun. For now, let's keep practicing today's phrases. Can you say them all one more time? Luna: Sure. たこ焼き, 焼きそば, りんご飴. 何を食べますか. おいしいです. Lucas: Fantastic. You're ready for your next festival. Remember to practice these, and we'll see you next time.