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- Lucas: Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of Learn Malay with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be here again. Lucas: We have been doing a lot of cooking lately. Last time we talked about boiling and simmering. Luna: Right. We learned how to get the water hot and keep it bubbling gently. Lucas: Exactly. But before you boil anything, you usually need to prepare the meat or the soup base. Luna: Oh, yes. That is where the flavor really starts. Today we are going to talk about that preparation step. Lucas: We will focus on four key phrases for marinating and seasoning. Let us start with the first one. Luna: I am ready. What is the first phrase? Lucas: The first phrase is perap daging. This means to marinate meat. Luna: Perap daging. Okay, let me try that. Lucas: Say it slowly with me. Perap daging. Luna: Perap daging. Lucas: Perfect. You just said you are marinating meat. Luna: That feels important. If you do not marinate, the meat can be quite dry. Lucas: Totally. So if you are making beef rendang, you must perap daging first. Luna: I remember making beef rendang last week. It took hours to cook properly. Lucas: It does. And the marination makes all the difference. Let us say it again together. Luna: Perap daging. Lucas: Very good. Now, let us move to the second phrase. This one is for soups. Luna: Oh, I love soup. Is this also about adding flavor? Lucas: Yes. The phrase is persekap sup. It means to season the soup. Luna: Perasekap sup. Wait, did you say persekap? Lucas: Let me check. Yes, it is persekap sup. To season the soup. Luna: Okay, persekap sup. Let me try. Lucas: Slowly. Perasekap sup. Luna: Perasekap sup. Lucas: Good. You are tasting the soup and deciding if it needs more salt or spice. Luna: That happens to me all the time. I always taste it three times before serving. Lucas: Smart. So you persekap sup until it tastes right. Luna: Perasekap sup. I will remember that one. Lucas: Now for the third phrase. This is very common in Malay kitchens. Luna: What is it? Lucas: Tambah rempah. This means to add spices or herbs. Luna: Tambah rempah. Oh, I know this word. Rempah means spices, right? Lucas: Yes, rempah is spices. Tambah means to add. So tambah rempah is to add spices. Luna: Tambah rempah. Let me practice. Lucas: Go ahead. Luna: Tambah rempah. Lucas: Spot on. When you make sambal, you always tambah rempah. Luna: Yes, the chili paste needs lots of rempah to be authentic. Lucas: Exactly. Let us repeat it once more. Luna: Tambah rempah. Lucas: Great. Finally, the fourth phrase. This is the finishing touch. Luna: Is this about mixing everything together? Lucas: Yes. The phrase is gaul rata. It means to mix evenly or toss until combined. Luna: Gaul rata. Okay, gaul means mix, and rata means even or flat. Lucas: Correct. So when you put the marinade on the chicken, you gaul rata. Luna: Gaul rata. Let me try. Lucas: Say it with me. Gaul rata. Luna: Gaul rata. Lucas: Perfect. You ensure every piece of meat has the same flavor. Luna: That is so useful. I often forget to mix it well and then some pieces are bland. Lucas: So remember to gaul rata at the end. Luna: Gaul rata. I will use that today. Lucas: Before we go further, I want to mention something about Fexingo. Luna: Oh? What is it? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, listener support keeps these episodes ad-free. Luna: Yeah, it really helps to have this consistent practice. Lucas: If you want to help us keep going, you can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Thank you for supporting the show. It means a lot. Lucas: Back to our cooking phrases. Let us review what we learned today. Luna: First was perap daging. To marinate meat. Lucas: Second was persekap sup. To season the soup. Luna: Third was tambah rempah. To add spices. Lucas: And fourth was gaul rata. To mix evenly. Luna: These are such practical phrases for any kitchen. Lucas: They are. Try using them when you cook your next meal. Luna: I think I will make some ayam percik tonight. Lucas: Nice choice. You will need to perap daging and then gaul rata. Luna: I will definitely tambah rempah too. It needs extra flavor. Lucas: And don't forget to persekap sup if you make coconut milk broth. Luna: You are a good teacher, Lucas. You make cooking sound easy. Lucas: It is easier when you know the words. Practice these phrases a few times. Luna: I will. Thanks for teaching me today. Lucas: Thanks for joining us. See you next time.