Masak Nasi Goreng Bersama

By Speak Indo, original reading practice from the Speak Indo course.

Cooking Fried Rice Together. A friend teaches you to cook fried rice, explaining each ingredient as you go.

The dialogue, line by line

1. Kamu mau belajar masak nasi goreng?
   Do you want to learn to cook fried rice?
2. Mau. Tapi saya tidak bisa masak sama sekali.
   Yes. But I cannot cook at all.
3. Gampang. Ambil wajan, tuang minyak sedikit.
   It is easy. Take the pan and pour in a little oil.
4. Sudah. Sekarang apa?
   Done. What now?
5. Masukkan telur, aduk pakai sendok. Jangan lupa garam.
   Put in the egg and stir it with a spoon. Do not forget the salt.
6. Setelah telurnya matang, masukkan nasi dan aduk sampai rata.
   Once the egg is cooked, add the rice and stir until everything is evenly mixed.
7. Kecap berapa banyak?
   How much soy sauce?
8. Dua sendok saja. Kalau mau pedas, tambah saus.
   Just two spoons. If you want it spicy, add chilli sauce.
9. Saya mau pedas sedikit saja. Perut saya lemah.
   I want it just a little spicy. My stomach is weak.
10. Coba rasa. Sudah pas atau kurang asin?
    Taste it. Is it right, or not salty enough?
11. Sudah pas. Rasanya enak sekali, terima kasih.
    It is just right. It tastes really good, thank you.

Vocabulary in this dialogue

• kamu, you (informal)
• mau, want (informal)
• belajar, to study
• masak, to cook (casual)
• nasi, rice (cooked)
• goreng, fried
• tapi, but
• saya, I
• tidak, no
• bisa, can
• sama, same / equal
• wajan, wok / frying pan