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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 8! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food and Drink. These are five popular food souvenirs from 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:
قطاب
Janet: Qotaab
Sarah: (slow)
قطاب (regular) قطاب
Janet: Listeners, please repeat...
Sarah:
قطاب
[pause - 5 sec.]
Janet:
This is a deep-fried pastry filled with almonds and cardamom, then rolled in icing sugar. The city of Yazd is well known for its qotaab.
Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Sarah: (normal)
قطاب معروف‌ترین شیرینی‌ سنتی شهر یزد است.
Janet: Qottab is the most famous traditional sweet pastry of Yazd.
Sarah: (slow)
قطاب معروف‌ترین شیرینی‌ سنتی شهر یزد است.
Janet: Okay, what’s the next word?
Sarah:
کلوچه
Janet: Koloocheh
Sarah: (slow)
کلوچه (regular) کلوچه
Janet: Listeners, please repeat...
Sarah:
کلوچه
[pause - 5 sec.]
Janet:
Koloocheh is a Persian cookie made in various parts of Iran, but the most famous comes from Lahijan. In the south of Iran, it’s prepared during Iranian New Year.
Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Sarah: (normal)
کلوچه نوعی شیرینی ایرانی است که در بخش های مختلفی از ایران درست می شود.
Janet: Koloocheh is a kind of Persian cookie made in various parts of Iran.
Sarah: (slow)
کلوچه نوعی شیرینی ایرانی است که در بخش های مختلفی از ایران درست می شود.
Janet: Okay, what’s the next word?
Sarah:
نان شيرمال
Janet: Sheermal
Sarah: (slow)
نان شيرمال (regular) نان شيرمال
Janet: Listeners, please repeat...
Sarah:
نان شيرمال
[pause - 5 sec.]
Janet:
This is a traditional Iranian saffron-flavored flatbread. It’s a very delicious type of bread that can be served for breakfast and also with many foods.
Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Sarah: (normal)
نان شیرمال، نانی سنتی با طعم زعفران است که در ایران تهیه می شود.
Janet: Sheermal is a saffron-flavored traditional bread made in Iran.
Sarah: (slow)
نان شیرمال، نانی سنتی با طعم زعفران است که در ایران تهیه می شود.
Janet: Okay, what’s the next word?
Sarah:
سوهان
Janet: Sohan
Sarah: (slow)
سوهان (regular) سوهان
Janet: Listeners, please repeat...
Sarah:
سوهان
[pause - 5 sec.]
Janet:
Sohan Halwa is a saffron brittle toffee, produced in Qom and Isfahan. It is known as the Gift of Qom, and pilgrims and travelers to the holy city of Qom buy it as a souvenir.
Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Sarah: (normal)
سوهان شکننده و به رنگ کارامل است.
Janet: Sohan is brittle and caramel in color.
Sarah: (slow)
سوهان شکننده و به رنگ کارامل است.
Janet: Okay, what’s the last word?
Sarah:
گز
Janet: Gaz
Sarah: (slow)
گز (regular) گز
Janet: Listeners, please repeat...
Sarah:
گز
[pause - 5 sec.]
Janet:
Gaz is a Persian nougat from the cities of Isfahan and Boldaji. The main ingredient is Gaz Angabin, which is the root of the tamarisk tree that comes from around this area.
Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Sarah: (normal)
گز یکی از تنقلات شیرین معروف و سنتی ایران است.
Janet: Gaz is one of the famous and traditional sweet snacks of Iran.
Sarah: (slow)
گز یکی از تنقلات شیرین معروف و سنتی ایران است.
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:
قطاب
[pause]Janet: Qotaab
Sarah:
کلوچه
[pause]Janet: Koloocheh
Sarah:
نان شيرمال
[pause]Janet: Sheermal
Sarah:
سوهان
[pause]Janet: Sohan
Sarah:
گز
[pause]Janet: Gaz

Outro

Janet: There you have it – five food souvenirs 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:
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