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- Lucas: Hey there. Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is good to be here again, Lucas. Lucas: We have been doing a lot of cooking verbs lately. From chopping to blending. Luna: Yes. We covered so much. But today feels different. Lucas: It does. Today we talk about what happens before the heat starts. Luna: Ah. The preparation. The flavor building. Lucas: Exactly. We are going to learn four key phrases for marinating and seasoning. Luna: I love that. Let us start with the first one. Lucas: The first phrase is 'perap daging'. This means to marinate meat. Luna: Perap daging. Okay. Perap daging. Lucas: Perfect. 'Perap' is the verb to marinate. 'Daging' is meat. Luna: So if I want to say 'I marinate chicken', it would be similar? Lucas: Yes. You just change the noun. But let us stick to 'daging' for now. Luna: Got it. Perap daging. It sounds simple enough. Lucas: It is. Now, let us look at the second phrase. Luna: What is next? Lucas: 'Perasakan sup'. This means to season soup. Luna: Perasakan sup. Hmm. Perasakan sup. Lucas: Good. 'Perasakan' comes from 'rasa', which means taste or flavor. Luna: Oh, I see. So you are adding flavor to the soup. Lucas: Exactly. And 'sup' is simply soup. Easy connection. Luna: Perasakan sup. I like that word. It feels important. Lucas: It is very useful in the kitchen. Now for number three. Luna: I am ready. Lucas: 'Tambah rempah'. This means to add spices. Luna: Tambah rempah. Okay. Tambah rempah. Lucas: Right. 'Tambah' means to add or increase. 'Rempah' means spices. Luna: So this is when you put the curry powder or chili in. Lucas: Yes. Or herbs. Any aromatic seasoning falls under 'rempah'. Luna: Tambah rempah. That makes sense. Lucas: Finally, the last phrase. Luna: Let me guess. Mixing it all together? Lucas: Spot on. 'Gaul rata'. This means to mix evenly. Luna: Gaul rata. Ohh. Gaul rata. Lucas: Yes. 'Gaul' is to mix or toss. 'Rata' is even or level. Luna: So you want everything to be uniform in flavor. Lucas: Precisely. If you do not 'gaul rata', some bites will be salty and others bland. Luna: I definitely do not want bland bites. Gaul rata. Got it. Lucas: Let us review them quickly. First, 'perap daging'. Luna: Perap daging. To marinate meat. Lucas: Second, 'perasakan sup'. Luna: Perasakan sup. To season soup. Lucas: Third, 'tambah rempah'. Luna: Tambah rempah. To add spices. Lucas: And fourth, 'gaul rata'. Luna: Gaul rata. To mix evenly. Lucas: You are doing great, Luna. These four phrases cover most prep work. Luna: I feel confident. But wait, I have a question. Lucas: Ask away. Luna: If I am making a salad, do I use 'perap'? Or is it only for hot food? Lucas: Good question. 'Perap' is usually for meat or fish. For salad, you might just 'tambah rempah' or dressing. Luna: Ah, okay. So context matters. Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: Always. Context is everything in language. Luna: Speaking of language, have you ever thought about how many words we use for food? Lucas: All the time. It is such a rich part of the culture. Luna: It really is. And learning these verbs helps you cook better too. Lucas: That is the best kind of learning. Practical and tasty. Luna: So true. By the way, if you enjoy hearing us talk about food... Lucas: Or if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language... Luna: Consider supporting the show. It keeps us ad-free and able to create these episodes. Lucas: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: A small support means a lot. Thank you for listening. Lucas: Now, let us try using these in a quick scene. Luna: I love scenes. Set the stage. Lucas: You are in the kitchen. You want to prepare dinner for friends. Luna: Okay. I take the chicken out of the fridge. Lucas: What do you say? Luna: I say... perap daging ini dengan kicap. Lucas: Marinate this meat with soy sauce. Excellent. Luna: Then I make a soup base. I say... tambah rempah ke dalam periuk. Lucas: Add spices into the pot. Very natural. Luna: Then I check the taste. I say... perlu perkasakan sup ini? Lucas: Do I need to season this soup? Yes. Perfect usage. Luna: Finally, I stir everything. I say... gaul rata semua bahan. Lucas: Mix all ingredients evenly. Wow, Luna. You nailed it. Luna: Really? I felt good saying those. Lucas: You did. Repetition helps. Let us say them one more time together. Luna: Ready. Lucas: Perap daging. Luna: Perap daging. Lucas: Perasakan sup. Luna: Perasakan sup. Lucas: Tambah rempah. Luna: Tambah rempah. Lucas: Gaul rata. Luna: Gaul rata. Lucas: You sound so fluent. I am proud of you. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. I feel like I could actually cook now. Lucas: Be careful with the hot oil though. Stick to marinating for now. Luna: Good point. Safety first. Lucas: Practice these phrases. Say them while you cook tonight. Luna: I will. Perap daging. Perkasakan sup. Tambah rempah. Gaul rata. Lucas: See you next time. Keep practicing. Luna: Bye everyone. Happy cooking.