Portuguese · BeginnerO que vamos cozinhar hoje?Cooking Dinner

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00:00Intro
Hello, Ana! How are you doing today?
Hello, Lucas! Everything is great here! And with you?
I am doing very well, but very hungry right now!
Ah, I understand completely! It is already late afternoon.
Yes, I worked all day on the computer.
And now you want to eat homemade food!
Definitely! Today we are going to talk about home-cooked food.
How delightful! I love talking about our kitchen.
Our theme today is: cooking dinner together!
Very good! We are going to learn six very useful phrases.
And our phrase of the day is: O que vamos cozinhar hoje?
Excellent! The phrase of the day is: O que vamos cozinhar hoje?
This question is a classic in everyone's home.
True! It is a very common question in Brazil.
And today we are going to talk about a very fun cultural debate!
Yes! A debate that divides Brazilians in the kitchen!
You are going to understand everything about rice and beans today.
So prepare your water, and let's get started!
Ana, yesterday I had a fun experience at home.
Tell me, Lucas! What happened at your house?
My friend Bruno came to visit me yesterday evening.
How nice! Did you decide to make dinner together?
Yes, both of us were very hungry.
And did you go straight to the kitchen?
We went straight to the kitchen, and opened the fridge.
And what did you have inside the fridge?
We had chicken, tomato, onion, and fresh garlic.
A very good list for a quick dinner!
Yes, and in the cupboard we had rice and black beans.
The classic rice and beans of Brazilian food!
Exactly! Then I looked at him, and asked the question.
You used our phrase of the day, didn't you?
Yes! I asked: O que vamos cozinhar hoje?
And what did Bruno answer you right away?
Bruno smiled and replied: Let's make chicken with rice!
Very practical! Chicken with rice gets ready very quickly.
Yes, but then a very funny discussion began.
What happened when you started preparing everything?
We started talking about how to serve the food!
Ah, I already know what that famous debate is!
It is the classic question: does the bean go on top or underneath?
That question exists in almost every home in Brazil!
Yes! Bruno wanted to put the beans underneath the rice.
How different! Most people put the beans on top.
Exactly! I told him: The beans go on top!
In Brazil, rice and beans form the daily foundation.
Yes, almost everyone eats this food every day.
It is simple, healthy, and very tasty food.
And black beans with white rice is very traditional.
In Rio de Janeiro, black beans are the huge favorite.
In São Paulo, many people eat brown beans.
True! Brown beans are also called carioca beans.
But in both places, eating with rice is fundamental!
And in the end, how was your dinner?
We cooked everything together, and it was very flavorful!
How wonderful! Cooking with friends is always very fun.
Definitely! It is a very pleasant moment.
And it prepares us to relax after work.
True! Eating well makes all the difference.
And when we cook at home, the food is healthier.
I agree! We know exactly what we put on the plate.
Lucas, shall we teach the practical steps for dinner?
Let's do it! The first step is preparing the ingredients.
Very well! Our second phrase today is: Cortar os legumes.
Repeat with me: Cortar os legumes.
For example, you take a knife to cut the onion.
And you use the cutting board to cut the carrot.
Yes! Cutting the vegetables calmly helps a lot in preparation.
After everything is cut, let's move to the third phrase.
What is today's third useful phrase, Lucas?
Our third phrase is: Colocar na panela.
Perfect! The phrase is: Colocar na panela.
We put the garlic and olive oil in the pot.
That is called refogar in Portuguese, isn't it?
Yes! Refogar is frying garlic, with a little oil.
The smell of garlic in the pot is incredible!
And right after we put the chicken in the hot pot.
When the food is cooking on the fire, another step comes.
Definitely! It is time for the fourth phrase: Provar a comida.
Exactly! Our fourth phrase is: Provar a comida.
Tasting the food helps to check the salt.
You take a spoon and taste the sauce.
If salt is lacking, you add a little more carefully.
And when the food becomes well cooked and aromatic?
Then we say our fifth phrase with great joy!
What is today's much-awaited fifth phrase?
Today's fifth phrase is: A comida está pronta.
What a wonderful sound! A comida está pronta!
It is the perfect phrase to call everyone to the table!
But after everyone eats, one task remains.
Ah, the task that nobody wants to do after eating!
Today's sixth phrase is: Lavar a louça.
Exactly: Lavar a louça.
Lavar a louça means washing all the dirty plates and cups.
And here we have two teams: Time Lucas and Time Ana!
That's right! Which team are you on, Lucas?
I am on Time Lucas for sure!
And what does Time Lucas do in the kitchen?
Time Lucas loves cooking, but doesn't want to wash dishes!
Ah, I understand completely! I am on Time Ana!
And how does Time Ana work at dinner time?
Time Ana eats the good food, and then washes all dishes!
How wonderful! We make a perfect team for dinner!
Definitely! You prepare everything, and I clean the sink after!
That way nobody gets tired alone in the kitchen.
Sharing household chores is always the best choice.
Ana, I read a very cool study recently.
Really? I love learning facts about nutrition!
I read about the number of people who eat beans.
How many people out of a hundred eat beans every week?
Try saying a number, Ana!
Hmm, I think seventy people out of every hundred.
Almost! The study says it is more than eighty people!
Wow, that shows the strength of beans on our table!
It is the heart of Brazilian cuisine in all regions.
Eating rice with beans brings comfort to the heart.
Definitely! It is the true taste of home.
Now it is time for our practical training, Lucas!
I am ready! Bring on the kitchen challenges.
Situation number one! You arrive home feeling hungry.
You want to choose the food with your friend.
What do you ask upon opening the fridge?
In this first situation, I look at him and ask: O que vamos cozinhar hoje?
Very well! Perfect and very natural response.
Situation number two! The onions and tomatoes are on the table.
You need help with the cutting board and knife.
What do you say to the other person?
Definitely I hand over the knife and say: Can you cortar os legumes now?
Excellent! Cortar os legumes is an essential task.
Situation number three! The olive oil is already very hot.
The chicken pieces are ready on the cutting board.
What do you say to start cooking?
Too easy! I grab the bowl and say: Let's colocar na panela now!
Great! Colocar na panela carefully so it doesn't splatter.
Situation number four! The chicken is almost done.
You want to know if there is enough salt in the food.
What do you say while holding the spoon?
In that case, I take the spoon and say: Come here provar a comida to check seasoning!
Very good! Provar a comida ensures a flavorful dish.
Situation number five! Everything is done on the stove.
The smell is great, and the table is set.
What do you say to call everyone?
Without a doubt, I smile and say: Everyone to the table, a comida está pronta!
Perfect! That is the best time of the day.
Situation number six! Dinner is finished now.
Everyone ate a lot, and the sink is full of plates.
What do you ask to share the work?
Here I make a funny face and ask: Who will help me lavar a louça?
Very good! Lavar a louça is part of everyone's life.
Situation number seven! Tomorrow is Sunday off.
You want to plan a delicious lunch with family.
What do you ask early in the morning?
Early in the morning, I ask very excitedly: O que vamos cozinhar hoje?
Excellent, Lucas! You got all the situations right with ease.
It was very fun practicing these phrases from our daily routine.
Practicing with real situations helps memory a lot.
Definitely! We learn much faster that way.
And gain confidence to talk in Portuguese in the kitchen.
True! Talking about food is always very easy and natural.
Today we learned essential phrases for the kitchen.
Yes, we saw how to plan and make dinner together.
Shall we review our phrase of the day one more time?
Definitely! Our phrase of the day is: O que vamos cozinhar hoje?
And now we have a mission for our listeners!
What is tomorrow's practical mission, Ana?
Tomorrow evening, before eating, you will speak to someone.
Or you will look directly in the home mirror.
You are going to say three times out loud: O que vamos cozinhar hoje?
Very good! Speaking out loud helps fix vocabulary.
And you will also decide: are you on Time Lucas or Time Ana?
And always remember: the beans stay on top of the rice!
Thank you very much for today's company, everyone!
A big hug to everyone and see you in the next episode!
Bye, bye, see you next time!

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O que vamos cozinhar hoje?O que vamos cozinhar hoje?
What are we going to cook today?
Amor, o que vamos cozinhar hoje? Tem frango na geladeira.Honey, what are we going to cook today? There's chicken in the fridge.
Cortar os legumesCortar os legumes
chop the vegetables
Enquanto o arroz cozinha, eu vou cortar os legumes.While the rice cooks, I'm going to chop the vegetables.
Colocar na panelaColocar na panela
put it in the pot
Depois de refogar, é só colocar na panela com água.After sautéing, just put it in the pot with water.
Provar a comidaProvar a comida
taste the food
Antes de servir, gosto de provar a comida com calma.Before serving, I like to take my time tasting the food.
A comida está prontaA comida está pronta
The food is ready
Pode chamar todo mundo: a comida está pronta!You can call everyone: the food is ready!
Lavar a louçaLavar a louça
wash the dishes
Eu cozinho e você fica de lavar a louça, combinado?I'll cook and you do the dishes, deal?

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Your turn
falar em voz alta
Today's small task

What is tomorrow's practical mission, Ana?What is tomorrow's practical mission, Ana?

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