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| INTRODUCTION |
| Janet: Hi everyone, I’m Janet. |
| Sarah: And I’m Sarah! |
| Janet: And welcome to Culture Class - Essential Persian Vocabulary, Lesson 4! In this lesson, you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food and Drink. These are five popular homecooked meals in Iran. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at PersianPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Janet: Sarah, what’s our first word? |
| Sarah: |
| کوکو سبزی |
| Janet: Persian herb quiche |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| کوکو سبزی (regular) کوکو سبزی |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| کوکو سبزی |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Persian herb quiche uses six different herbs and greens, and can be prepared in 15 minutes. In some parts of Iran it’s cooked during Persian New Year celebrations. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| کوکو سبزی سرشار از ویتامین بوده و به دلیل سریع آماده شدن بسیار محبوب می باشد. |
| Janet: Persian herb quiche includes lots of vitamins, and because of its fast preparation, it's very popular. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| کوکو سبزی سرشار از ویتامین بوده و به دلیل سریع آماده شدن بسیار محبوب می باشد. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Sarah: |
| آبگوشت |
| Janet: Persian lamb shank soup |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| آبگوشت (regular) آبگوشت |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| آبگوشت |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| This dish is traditionally cooked in a small stone crock pot or a metal cooking pot. Originally, it was only made with lamb and chickpeas. But nowadays, it also uses other ingredients such as potatoes and tomatoes. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| آبگوشت به طور سنتی در دیگ های کوچک سنگی و یا یک دیگ فلزی پخته می شود. |
| Janet: Persian lamb shank soup is traditionally cooked in a small stone pot or a metal pot. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| آبگوشت به طور سنتی در دیگ های کوچک سنگی و یا یک دیگ فلزی پخته می شود. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Sarah: |
| لوبیا پلو |
| Janet: Green bean rice |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| لوبیا پلو (regular) لوبیا پلو |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| لوبیا پلو |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Persian Green Bean Rice is one of the most popular Iranian dishes. It is a combination of rice, green beans, tomato sauce, and spices. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| ایرانی ها معمولا لوبیا پلو را همراه با سالاد شیرازی سرو می کنند. |
| Janet: Iranians usually serve Persian Green Bean Rice with shirazi salad. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| ایرانی ها معمولا لوبیا پلو را همراه با سالاد شیرازی سرو می کنند. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Sarah: |
| قیمه پلو |
| Janet: Split yellow pea stew |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| قیمه پلو (regular) قیمه پلو |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| قیمه پلو |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Split yellow pea stew is one of the most famous Persian stews, and it’s usually served with Persian rice. This stew is a combination of split yellow peas, dried limes, beef, onion, tomato paste, potatoes, and spices. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| قیمه پلو معروفترین غذای نذری می‌باشد که در روز عاشورا پخته می شود. |
| Janet: Split yellow pea stew is the most famous food served during ''Ashura''. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| قیمه پلو معروفترین غذای نذری می‌باشد که در روز عاشورا پخته می شود. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Sarah: |
| کوکو سیب‌زمینی |
| Janet: Persian potato quiche |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| کوکو سیب‌زمینی (regular) کوکو سیب‌زمینی |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| کوکو سیب‌زمینی |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Persian potato quiche is a very popular dish, prepared for a light lunch or supper, picnic food, or to feed unexpected guests. It has potatoes, eggs, salt, and black pepper. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| کوکو سیب‌زمینی یک انتخاب خوب برای درست کردن زمان رفتن به پیک‌نیک می‌باشد. |
| Janet: Persian potato quiche is a good choice to make when going on a picnic. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| کوکو سیب‌زمینی یک انتخاب خوب برای درست کردن زمان رفتن به پیک‌نیک می‌باشد. |
| QUIZ |
| Janet: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Sarah will give you the Persian – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Sarah: |
| کوکو سبزی |
| [pause]Janet: Persian herb quiche |
| Sarah: |
| آبگوشت |
| [pause]Janet: Persian lamb shank soup |
| Sarah: |
| لوبیا پلو |
| [pause]Janet: Green bean rice |
| Sarah: |
| قیمه پلو |
| [pause]Janet: Split yellow pea stew |
| Sarah: |
| کوکو سیب‌زمینی |
| [pause]Janet: Persian potato quiche |
Outro |
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| Janet: There you have it – five popular homecooked meals in Iran! We have more vocab lists available at PersianPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Sarah: |
| خداحافظ |
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