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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Finnish with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is so good to be back at the stove with you. Lucas: It really is. We have been doing a lot of chopping and kneading lately. Today we slow down. Luna: Yes. We are going to talk about whisking. It feels like magic when you do it right. Lucas: It is all about air and rhythm. Let us start with the most common step. Whisking eggs. Luna: I love eggs. How do we say I am whisking eggs? Lucas: Listen closely. Vaahtoitan munat. It means I am whisking eggs. Luna: Vaahtoitan munat. Wait, let me try that again. Lucas: Go ahead. Take your time. Luna: Vaahtoitan munat. Oh, that sounds so bouncy. Lucas: It does. The word vaahtoitan comes from foam. You are making foam with the eggs. Luna: Right. Foam. Okay. Vaahtoitan munat. I can feel my wrist moving. Lucas: Exactly. Now, once the eggs are whisked, we usually mix them into something else. Luna: Like flour? Or sugar? Lucas: Often both. So we move to the next phrase. Sekoitan taikinan. Luna: Sekoitan taikinan. What does that mean exactly? Lucas: It means I am mixing the dough. Taikinan is dough. Luna: Sekoitan taikinan. Let me say it slowly. Sekoitan taikinan. Lucas: Perfect. You are stirring it gently now. Not too hard. Luna: I am mixing the dough. Sekoitan taikinan. It feels very satisfying. Lucas: It is. But sometimes it gets messy. If you are mixing by hand, your hands get covered. Luna: Oh no. My hands are dirty. How do I say that? Lucas: Kädet ovat liassa. Hands are dirty. But let us assume you cleaned up. Luna: Okay. Clean hands. Now what happens to the dough? Lucas: Into the oven. This is a crucial phrase. Laitan uuniin. Luna: Laitan uuniin. I put it in the oven. Lucas: Yes. Uuni is the oven. Inani is into it. Laitan uuniin. Luna: Laitan uuniin. I hear the timer start in my head. Lucas: It is the best sound. Thirty minutes later... it is done. Luna: Can I eat it immediately? Lucas: You could. But it might burn your mouth. You should let it cool. Luna: How do I say let it cool? Lucas: Anna jäähtyä. It is a polite command. Anna means let or give. Jäähtyä means to cool down. Luna: Anna jäähtyä. Let it cool. I will wait. Lucas: Good patience. Finally, you take a bite. Luna: And it is delicious. Maku on makea. Lucas: Yes. Maku on makea. The taste is sweet. Luna: Maku on makea. Wow. That was easy. Lucas: Let us review them quickly. One more time through. Luna: Ready. Lucas: Whisking eggs. Luna: Vaahtoitan munat. Lucas: Mixing the dough. Luna: Sekoitan taikinan. Lucas: Putting in the oven. Luna: Laitan uuniin. Lucas: Letting it cool. Luna: Anna jäähtyä. Lucas: The taste is sweet. Luna: Maku on makea. Lucas: Excellent work. You are baking like a pro. Luna: I feel like I need a cookie right now. Lucas: I bet. Before we go, I want to mention something about our community. Luna: Oh? Lucas: This show is ad-free because people like you support it directly. It helps us keep recording these small episodes every week. Luna: That is so kind of you to share. How can people help? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make progress, you can buy me a coffee. Just go to buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: Thanks for supporting the show. It really makes a difference. Lucas: Now, let us think about one more scenario. What if the cake is not sweet enough? Luna: Hmm. Then I add more sugar. Lucas: Correct. But remember, Maku on makea is for when it is perfect. Luna: Right. Perfect sweetness. Maku on makea. Lucas: Exactly. Practice those phrases today. Try them while you cook breakfast. Luna: I will. Vaahtoitan munat, and then enjoy the result. Lucas: Sounds like a plan. See you next time. Luna: Bye!