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- Lucas: Hey there. Welcome back to Learn Cantonese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hi everyone. It is great to be here again. Lucas: We had a little fun in the kitchen last time. We talked about knives and woks. Luna: Yeah. And we said when the water boils. But we didn't talk about what you put things on. Lucas: Exactly. So today, let's focus on the surface where we prepare our food. Luna: Okay. What is the word for cutting board? Lucas: The word is 砧板. Say it with me. 砧板. Luna: 砧板. Lucas: Perfect. That means cutting board. Let's try it again. 砧板. Luna: 砧板. Lucas: Good. Now, before you chop, you usually wash the vegetables. Luna: Right. I always rinse everything first. How do you say wash vegetables? Lucas: It is very simple. You use the verb for wash. And the noun for vegetable. Luna: Okay. So it is 洗菜? Lucas: Yes. 洗菜. Listen closely. 洗菜. Luna: 洗菜. Lucas: That is right. To wash vegetables. Let's say it one more time. 洗菜. Luna: 洗菜. Lucas: Great. Now, imagine you are making a stir-fry. You need some aromatics. Luna: Oh yes. Green onions. They add so much flavor. Do we have a phrase for that? Lucas: We do. To cut green onion is 切蔥. Luna: 切蔥. Is that correct? Lucas: Spot on. 切蔥. Repeat after me. 切蔥. Luna: 切蔥. Lucas: Well done. To cut green onion. Again. 切蔥. Luna: 切蔥. Lucas: Okay. Now the cooking starts. You need to know when the wok is ready. Luna: I remember last episode we talked about the wok. 鑊. Lucas: Yes. And hot is 熱. So when the wok is hot, you say 鑊熱咗喇. Luna: Wait. 鑊熱咗喇? That sounds long. Lucas: It flows nicely. Listen. 鑊熱咗喇. Luna: 鑊熱咗喇. Lucas: The wok is hot now. Try it again. 鑊熱咗喇. Luna: 鑊熱咗喇. Lucas: Excellent. Finally, you add the oil. In Cantonese, you say 落油. Luna: 落油. Like drop oil? Lucas: Exactly. Drop or pour in the oil. 落油. Luna: 落油. Lucas: Say it with me. 落油. Luna: 落油. Lucas: Perfect. Let's review the whole sequence quickly. Luna: Okay. I am ready. Lucas: First, you place the food on the cutting board. 砧板. Luna: 砧板. Lucas: Then you clean the greens. 洗菜. Luna: 洗菜. Lucas: Next, you chop the aromatics. 切蔥. Luna: 切蔥. Lucas: Then you wait for the heat. 鑊熱咗喇. Luna: 鑊熱咗喇. Lucas: And finally, you start cooking. 落油. Luna: 落油. Lucas: You did all of that perfectly. Luna: Thank you. I feel like I could actually cook something now. Lucas: Just don't burn the house down. That is part of learning too. Luna: I mean... well noted. I will be careful. Lucas: Before we go, I want to mention something about the show. Luna: Oh? What is it? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: Yeah. It really has. The repetition helps a lot. Lucas: Listener support is what keeps this ad-free. If you can help, visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It is just a small gesture if you can. But it means a lot to us. Lucas: Thanks for listening. Now back to the kitchen. Luna: Right. So, 砧板. Where do I put my knife? Lucas: On the 砧板. Obviously. Luna: Right. On the 砧板. Lucas: And then you wash your hands after touching raw chicken. Luna: Good point. Hygiene is important. 洗手. Lucas: Yes. But that is a phrase for another day. Luna: Okay. Let's stick to what we know. 洗菜. Lucas: Correct. Wash vegetables. Remember to dry them too. Luna: Drying them makes the stir-fry better. Less steam. Lucas: Exactly. Then you chop. 切蔥. Luna: Fine chop. Not big chunks. Lucas: Yes. Small pieces distribute flavor better. Luna: Okay. Now the stove. 鑊熱咗喇. Lucas: Wait until you see a little smoke. Then it is ready. Luna: Scary but exciting. 落油. Lucas: Pour it in slowly. Watch out for splashes. Luna: I will use a lid. Safety first. Lucas: Smart. Cooking should be fun, not painful. Luna: Agreed. So, 砧板, 洗菜, 切蔥, 鑊熱咗喇, 落油. Lucas: You have the sequence memorized. Luna: I think so. Let me check mentally. Lucas: Take your time. There is no rush. Luna: 砧板. Cutting board. Lucas: Yes. Luna: 洗菜. Wash vegetables. Lucas: Correct. Luna: 切蔥. Cut green onion. Lucas: Perfect. Luna: 鑊熱咗喇. Wok is hot. Lucas: Well said. Luna: 落油. Add oil. Lucas: Fantastic work today. Luna: Thank you, Lucas. I feel confident. Lucas: Practice these at home. Or at least pretend to. Luna: I might actually try making garlic chives tomorrow. Lucas: Garlic chives are delicious. 韭菜. Luna: Ah. Another word. Maybe next time. Lucas: Maybe. For now, stick to the five phrases. Luna: Okay. 砧板, 洗菜, 切蔥, 鑊熱咗喇, 落油. Lucas: That is the list. Keep them close. Luna: I will write them down. Just in case I forget. Lucas: Writing helps memory. Good habit. Luna: Thanks for being patient with me. Lucas: Always. Learning takes time. Luna: See you next time. Lucas: Bye for now. Practice well.