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Bruno takes a cooking class

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Bruno takes a cooking class

Bruno thinks he can cook anything, until the chef asks him to peel, chop and season properly. Learn the words of preparing food, of tastes and of kitchen tools.

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  1. Chef

    Willkommen im Kochkurs! Heute bereiten wir ein Gemüsecurry zu. Bruno, Sie schälen bitte zuerst die Zwiebeln.

    Translation

    Welcome to the cooking class! Today we're making a vegetable curry. Bruno, please peel the onions first.

  2. Bruno

    Kein Problem! Ich bin ja quasi selbst schon Koch.

    Translation

    No problem! I'm practically a chef myself.

  3. Chef

    Translation

    Good. Then cut them into small pieces on the chopping board, and the garlic too.

  4. Bruno

    Translation

    Phew, my eyes! Why does everyone always cry when they cut onions?

  5. Chef

    Das ist Chemie. Jetzt braten Sie die Zwiebeln in der Pfanne an, bis sie goldbraun sind.

    Translation

    That's chemistry. Now fry the onions in the pan until they're golden brown.

  6. Bruno

    Translation

    May I eat a carrot in the meantime? They're best raw!

  7. Chef

    Na gut, eine. Jetzt kommt das Gemüse dazu. Legen Sie den Deckel drauf, damit es zart wird.

    Translation

    All right, one. Now the vegetables go in. Put the lid on so that they get tender.

  8. Bruno

    Und dann ganz viel Chili! Ich mag es richtig scharf.

    Translation

    And then loads of chilli! I like it really hot.

  9. Chef

    Translation

    Careful, the others prefer it mild. Season it with a little chilli and fresh herbs, and then taste it.

  10. Bruno

    Translation

    Mm… the flavour is great, but it still needs a little salt.

  11. Chef

    Sehr gut, Sie lernen schnell! Füllen Sie das Curry in eine große Schüssel, dazu gibt es knuspriges Brot.

    Translation

    Very good, you learn fast! Put the curry into a big bowl - it comes with crispy bread.

  12. Bruno

    Eine große Schüssel? Perfekt - das ist genau meine Portion!

    Translation

    A big bowl? Perfect - that's exactly my portion!

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