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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Finnish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy to be here with you again. Lucas: We have been talking about cooking lately. Last time we did whisking and mixing. Luna: Yes. We made a cake. It was sweet. Lucas: Today we continue that story. We are going to finish the cake. Luna: Oh, I love cakes. Can we really do it? Lucas: Yes. But first, if this has helped you learn, please support us. You can buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: That keeps us ad-free. Thank you. Lucas: Okay. Let us start with the eggs. Luna: Eggs? Like in the breakfast? Lucas: Yes. For the cake. We need to whisk them. Luna: How do you say 'I whisk eggs'? Lucas: It is Vaahtoitan munat. Luna: Vaahtoitan munat. Lucas: Good. Listen closely. Vaahtoitan munat. Luna: Vaahtoitan munat. Lucas: Perfect. Vaahtoitan munat means 'I whisk eggs'. Luna: I see. So I take the eggs and I whisk. Lucas: Exactly. Vaahtoitan munat. It is very important. Luna: Vaahtoitan munat. I like that word. Lucas: It does sound nice. Now we add flour. Luna: Flour? Like for bread? Lucas: Yes. But now we mix it all together. Luna: How do I say 'I mix the batter'? Lucas: It is Sekoitan taikinan. Luna: Sekoitan taikinan. Lucas: Very good. Sekoitan taikinan. Luna: Sekoitan taikinan. Lucas: Right. Sekoitan taikinan means 'I mix the batter'. Luna: I mix the batter gently. Lucas: Yes. Be careful not to break the air bubbles. Luna: Sekoitan taikinan. I will be gentle. Lucas: Good. Now the batter is ready. Luna: What next? Lucas: We put it in the oven. Luna: The oven? Is that uuni? Lucas: Yes. Uuni. And the verb is laitan. Luna: Laitan uuniin? Lucas: Almost. Laitan uuniin. Luna: Laitan uuniin. Lucas: Yes. Laitan uuniin means 'I put it in the oven'. Luna: Laitan uuniin. Into the heat. Lucas: Exactly. Laitan uuniin. The smell will fill the room. Luna: I can imagine it already. Lucas: Now we wait. Luna: Waiting is hard. Lucas: Yes. But we let it cool down after. Luna: Let it cool down? Lucas: Yes. Anna jäähtyä. Luna: Anna jäähtyä. Lucas: Good. Anna jäähtyä means 'let it cool down'. Luna: Anna jäähtyä. I must be patient. Lucas: Patience is key. Anna jäähtyä before eating. Luna: Anna jäähtyä. Yes. Lucas: Finally, we taste it. Luna: Tasting! My favorite part. Lucas: If it is sweet, we say Maku on makea. Luna: Maku on makea. Lucas: Listen. Maku on makea. Luna: Maku on makea. Lucas: Excellent. Maku on makea means 'the taste is sweet'. Luna: Maku on makea. It sounds delicious. Lucas: Let us review the whole process. Luna: Okay. First Vaahtoitan munat. Lucas: Then Sekoitan taikinan. Luna: Then Laitan uuniin. Lucas: Then Anna jäähtyä. Luna: And finally Maku on makea. Lucas: Perfect sequence. Luna: I want to try this recipe. Lucas: You should. It is simple. Luna: Vaahtoitan munat. I start now. Lucas: Go ahead. Sekoitan taikinan while I watch. Luna: Laitan uuniin. In five minutes. Lucas: Anna jäähtyä. Do not rush. Luna: Maku on makea. It will be great. Lucas: I believe you. Luna: Thanks for teaching me, Lucas. Lucas: Thanks for learning with us. This is Fexingo. Luna: See you next time.