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- Lucas: Hey there. Welcome back to Learn Cantonese with Fexingo. Luna: Hi everyone. I am so ready for this one. Lucas: We have been talking about beaches and clothes lately. Luna: Right. But today we are going somewhere warmer. Lucas: Yes. The kitchen. Specifically, the wok. Luna: Oh, I love the sound of a hot wok. Lucas: It is the heart of Cantonese cooking. Luna: So let's start with the most common verb. Lucas: To stir-fry. To fry in a wok. Luna: How do you say that? Lucas: The word is chao. Luna: Chao. Lucas: Let's try it again. Chao. Luna: Chao. That feels energetic. Lucas: It is. It implies movement. Luna: Okay. So if I am making vegetables... Lucas: You would say I want to stir-fry vegetables. Luna: 我想炒蔬菜。 Lucas: Perfect. Now, there is another way to cook. Luna: Like pan-frying? Lucas: Exactly. For dumplings or eggs. Luna: What is that word? Lucas: Jeun. Luna: Jeun. Lucas: Gentle heat. Slowly. Jeun. Luna: Jeun. Okay. I can see that. Lucas: Now, imagine we are boiling water. Luna: For noodles? Lucas: Yes. We need the water to be rolling. Luna: How do we say 'rolling water'? Lucas: Gun sei. Luna: Gun sei. Lucas: Think of bubbles bursting. Gun sei. Luna: Gun sei. Oh, I get it. Lucas: When it happens, you tell your friend. Luna: I shout? Water is rolling! Lucas: You say: Gun sei zo la. Luna: Water is rolling now. Lucas: Exactly. It means add the noodles. Luna: That is very practical. Lucas: It is. Now, seasoning is important too. Luna: Adding salt. Lucas: If you want just a little bit... Luna: How do I ask for that? Lucas: Lo siu di sim. Luna: Lo siu di sim. Lucas: Add a little salt. Luna: Lo siu di sim. Not too much. Lucas: Just a touch. Good balance. Luna: And finally, when it smells good... Lucas: You comment on the aroma. Luna: How do I say it smells great? Lucas: Ho hiung aa. Luna: Ho hiung aa. Lucas: So fragrant. Very satisfying. Luna: I think I am hungry already. Lucas: Me too. Let's review quickly. Luna: Ready. Go. Lucas: To stir-fry. Luna: Chao. Lucas: To pan-fry. Luna: Jeun. Lucas: Rolling water. Luna: Gun sei. Lucas: Add a little salt. Luna: Lo siu di sim. Lucas: It smells good. Luna: Ho hiung aa. Lucas: Great job. You sounded natural. Luna: Thanks. I feel more confident. Lucas: Try these at home tonight. Luna: Maybe I will make fried rice. Lucas: Use chao. Definitely. Luna: Or maybe jeun some eggs. Lucas: Both work. Just keep the heat right. Luna: I will practice my gun sei shouts. Lucas: Do not forget the salt reminder. Luna: Lo siu di sim. Got it. Lucas: Before we go, a quick note. Luna: On support? Lucas: Yes. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, consider supporting us. Luna: It really does make a difference. Lucas: A couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going. Luna: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Thank you for keeping the show alive. Luna: Back to the kitchen. Lucas: Remember, consistency is key. Luna: Even small steps matter. Lucas: Like adding a pinch of salt. Luna: Exactly. It changes everything. Lucas: So, what are you cooking today? Luna: Probably just toast. Lucas: Well, use jeun for the toast. Luna: Jeun my bread. Nice. Lucas: See you next time. Luna: Bye everyone.