Learn about vegetables that are popular in Thailand
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jonathan:Hi everyone, I’m Jonathan. |
| Jing:And I’m Jing! |
| Jonathan:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Thai Vocab, Lesson 7! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food &Drink. These are five vegetables and herbs in Thai. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at ThaiPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jonathan:Jing, what’s our first word? |
| Jing:ข่า |
| Jonathan:Galangal |
| Jing:(slow) ข่า (regular) ข่า |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Jing:ข่า |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Galangal is a type of ginger commonly used in Thai cooking. |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Jing:(normal) คนไทยชอบกลิ่นของข่าในต้มยำ |
| Jonathan:Thai people love the smell of galangal in spicy soups. |
| Jing:(slow) คนไทยชอบกลิ่นของข่าในต้มยำ |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Jing:ตะไคร้ |
| Jonathan:Lemongrass |
| Jing:(slow) ตะไคร้ (regular) ตะไคร้ |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Jing:ตะไคร้ |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Many Thai people enjoy drinking cool lemongrass tea as a refreshment during the summer months. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Jing:(normal) ชาตะไคร้ช่วยลดหวัด |
| Jonathan:Lemongrass tea helps relieve colds. |
| Jing:(slow) ชาตะไคร้ช่วยลดหวัด |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Jing:ใบมะกรูด |
| Jonathan:Kaffir lime leaves |
| Jing:(slow) ใบมะกรูด (regular) ใบมะกรูด |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Jing:ใบมะกรูด |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Many Thai recipes use kaffir lime leaves. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Jing:(normal) พวกเราใ้ช้ใบมะกรูดในการทำแกงเขียวหวาน. |
| Jonathan:We use kaffir lime leaves to make chicken green curry. |
| Jing:(slow) พวกเราใ้ช้ใบมะกรูดในการทำแกงเขียวหวาน. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Jing:กะเพรา |
| Jonathan:Holy basil |
| Jing:(slow) กะเพรา (regular) กะเพรา |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Jing:กะเพรา |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Holy basil has a different smell and flavor than regular basil; it smells hot and spicy and has tiny hairs all over its branches and leaves. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Jing:(normal) กะเพราคือสิ่งที่ทำให้ผัดกะเพรามีรสชาติอร่อย |
| Jonathan:Holy basil is what makes Pad Kaprao taste delicious. |
| Jing:(slow) กะเพราคือสิ่งที่ทำให้ผัดกะเพรามีรสชาติอร่อย |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Jing:พริกขี้หนู |
| Jonathan:Bird's eye chili |
| Jing:(slow) พริกขี้หนู (regular) พริกขี้หนู |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Jing:พริกขี้หนู |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Bird's eye chilies are about an inch long and very hot. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Jing:(normal) พริกขี้หนูปลูกได้ดีบนดินร่วนปนทราย |
| Jonathan:Bird's eye chili grows best in sandy loam soil. |
| Jing:(slow) พริกขี้หนูปลูกได้ดีบนดินร่วนปนทราย |
| QUIZ |
| Jonathan:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Jing will give you the Thai – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Jing:ข่า |
| [pause]Jonathan:Galangal |
| Jing:ตะไคร้ |
| [pause]Jonathan:Lemongrass |
| Jing:ใบมะกรูด |
| [pause]Jonathan:Kaffir lime leaves |
| Jing:กะเพรา |
| [pause]Jonathan:Holy basil |
| Jing:พริกขี้หนู |
| [pause]Jonathan:Bird's eye chili |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 vegetables and herbs in Thailand! We have a more complete list at ThaiPod101.com Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Jing:- สวัสดีค่ะ |
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