Learn about Filipino sweets
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason:Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Mayumi:And I’m Mayumi! |
| Jason:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Filipino Vocabulary, Lesson 5! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food &Drink. These are five common Filipino Sweets and Desserts. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at FilipinoPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason:Mayumi, what’s our first word? |
| Mayumi:Puto Bumbong |
| Jason:Purple rice cake |
| Mayumi:(slow) Puto Bumbong (regular) Puto Bumbong |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Puto Bumbong |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Puto Bumbong is a cylindrical purple rice cake made with "galapong" or glutinous rice and cooked inside a bamboo trunk. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Tinitinda ang Puto Bumbong sa labas ng mga simbahan kapag Simbang Gabi tuwing panahon ng kapaskuhan. |
| Jason:Puto Bumbong is sold outside churches during "Simbang gabi" or dawn mass every Christmas season. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Tinitinda ang Puto Bumbong sa labas ng mga simbahan kapag Simbang Gabi tuwing panahon ng kapaskuhan. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Pichi pichi |
| Jason:Cassava and coconut rind cake |
| Mayumi:(slow) Pichi pichi (regular) Pichi pichi |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Pichi pichi |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Pichi pichi is a sticky snack made from grated cassava and shredded coconut. Its gelatinous smooth texture on the inside and rough crunchy texture on the outside is what makes this snack popular in the Philippines. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Hinahain ang pichi pichi sa dahon ng saging. |
| Jason:Pichi pichi is served in a banana leaf. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Hinahain ang pichi pichi sa dahon ng saging. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Halo-halo |
| Jason:Tropical fruit melange |
| Mayumi:(slow) Halo-halo (regular) Halo-halo |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Halo-halo |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Halo-halo is a shredded ice snack which contains milk and a combination of fruits, beans and "nata de coco." It is a very popular summer dessert or snack in the Philippines. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Hindi kumpleto ang tag-init sa Pilipinas ng hindi kumakain ng halo-halo. |
| Jason:Summer is never complete in the Philippines without eating "Halo-halo." |
| Mayumi:(slow) Hindi kumpleto ang tag-init sa Pilipinas ng hindi kumakain ng halo-halo. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Puto |
| Jason:Rice cake |
| Mayumi:(slow) Puto (regular) Puto |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Puto |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:"Puto" is a steamed rice cake made from "Galapong" or glutinous rice. It is the most widespread delicacy in Filipino cuisine and has a lot of variations. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang orihinal na bersiyon ng puto ay kulay puti at hugis pabilog. |
| Jason:The original version of puto is white and circular in shape. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang orihinal na bersiyon ng puto ay kulay puti at hugis pabilog. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Mayumi:Turon at Banana que |
| Jason:Banana fritter and grilled banana |
| Mayumi:(slow) Turon at Banana que (regular) Turon at Banana que |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Turon at Banana que |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:"Turon" and "banana que" are variations of the same snack made from banana and cooked in sugar. The only difference between the two is that Banana que is banana placed on a barbeque stick, while Turon is banana rolled on spring roll sheets. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang turon at banana que ay mga sikat na pagkaing pang-kalye na tinitinda sa halos kahit saan at sa kahit anong tindahan o karinderya sa Pilipinas. |
| Jason:Banana fritter and grilled banana are the most popular street sweets, and are sold almost everywhere in the Phillipines. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang turon at banana que ay mga sikat na pagkaing pang-kalye na tinitinda sa halos kahit saan at sa kahit anong tindahan o karinderya sa Pilipinas. |
| QUIZ |
| Jason:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Mayumi will give you the Filipino – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Mayumi:Puto Bumbong |
| [pause]Jason:Purple rice cake |
| Mayumi:Pichi pichi |
| [pause]Jason:Cassava and coconut rind cake |
| Mayumi:Halo-halo |
| [pause]Jason:Tropical fruit melange |
| Mayumi:Puto |
| [pause]Jason:Rice cake |
| Mayumi:Turon at Banana que |
| [pause]Jason:Banana fritter and grilled banana |
Outro |
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| Jason:There you have it – five Sweets and Desserts in the Philippines ! We have more vocab lists available at FilipinoPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Mayumi:Paalam |
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