Masak untuk Tamu

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

Cooking for Guests. Step by step cooking instructions given over the phone.

The dialogue, line by line

1. Halo, aku mau masak tapi lupa caranya.
   Hello, I want to cook but I have forgotten how.
2. Tenang. Kamu sudah menyiapkan bahannya?
   Relax. Have you prepared the ingredients?
3. Sudah. Aku memotong bawang dan tomat.
   Yes. I have chopped the onions and tomatoes.
4. Bagus. Sekarang nyalakan api, tuang minyak.
   Good. Now light the flame and pour in oil.
5. Sudah panas. Aku menambahkan bawang sekarang?
   It is hot. Should I add the onions now?
6. Iya, lalu aduk supaya bawangnya tidak gosong.
   Yes, then stir so the onions do not burn.
7. Baunya enak sekali.
   The smell is really good.
8. Sekarang campurkan daging dan bumbu.
   Now mix in the meat and the spices.
9. Berapa lama aku menunggu?
   How long do I wait?
10. Sepuluh menit. Jangan meninggalkan dapur.
    Ten minutes. Do not leave the kitchen.
11. Airnya meluap dari panci!
    The water is boiling over the pot!
12. Kecilkan apinya. Jangan berteriak, santai.
    Turn the flame down. Do not shout, relax.
13. Maaf. Sekarang sudah tidak meluap.
    Sorry. It is not boiling over now.
14. Coba rasakan. Kurang garam tidak?
    Taste it. Does it need more salt?
15. Pas. Terima kasih, kamu menyelamatkan malam ini.
    Just right. Thank you, you saved tonight.

Vocabulary in this dialogue

• halo, hello
• aku, I
• mau, want (informal)
• masak, to cook (casual)
• tapi, but
• lupa, to forget
• tenang, calm / peaceful
• kamu, you (informal)
• sudah, already
• menyiapkan, to prepare
• memotong, to cut
• dan, and