Learn about popular Hungarian food-related souvenirs
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Brandon: Hi everyone, I’m Brandon. |
| Gergő: And I’m Gergő! Sziasztok! |
| Brandon: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Hungarian Vocabulary, Lesson 8! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food and Drink. These are five popular Hungarian Food Souvenirs. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at HungarianPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Brandon: Gergő, what’s our first word? |
| Gergő: libamáj |
| Brandon: goose liver |
| Gergő: (slow) libamáj (regular) libamáj |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Gergő: libamáj |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: |
| With an output of 1,800 tons per year, Hungary is easily the largest goose liver producer in the world. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Gergő: (normal) Magyarország libamájtermelésének majdnem 100 százaléka megy külföldre. |
| Brandon: Almost one hundred percent of Hungarian goose liver produced goes abroad. |
| Gergő: (slow) Magyarország libamájtermelésének majdnem 100 százaléka megy külföldre. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Gergő: pirospaprika |
| Brandon: red paprika powder |
| Gergő: (slow) pirospaprika (regular) pirospaprika |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Gergő: pirospaprika |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: |
| Paprika is a spice made from the ground, dried fruits of Capsicum annuum – either bell pepper or chili pepper varieties, or mixtures of the two. Paprika is often associated with Hungary, as it's common in Hungarian cuisine. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Gergő: (normal) A magyar pirospaprikát élénk színe és egyedülálló íze tette világhírűvé. |
| Brandon: The vivid color and unique taste are what has |
| made Hungarian red paprika powder world famous. |
| Gergő: (slow) A magyar pirospaprikát élénk színe és egyedülálló íze tette világhírűvé. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Gergő: marcipán |
| Brandon: marzipan |
| Gergő: (slow) marcipán (regular) marcipán |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Gergő: marcipán |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: |
| Marzipan is a confection consisting primarily of sugar or honey and almond meal, sometimes flavored with almond oil or extract. It's often made into sweets; common uses are marzipan-filled chocolates and small marzipan imitations of fruits and vegetables. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Gergő: (normal) A születésnapi tortáról egy marcipán cica mosolygott a gyerekekre. |
| Brandon: A marzipan kitty was smiling at the children from the birthday cake. |
| Gergő: (slow) A születésnapi tortáról egy marcipán cica mosolygott a gyerekekre. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Gergő: téliszalámi |
| Brandon: winter salami |
| Gergő: (slow) téliszalámi (regular) téliszalámi |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Gergő: téliszalámi |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: |
| Winter salami is a type of Hungarian salami based on a centuries-old tradition. Made from pork and spices such as white pepper and allspice, winter salami is cured in cold air and smoked slowly. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Gergő: (normal) A téliszalámit kívülről nemespenész borítja. |
| Brandon: The winter salami is covered with noble mold. |
| Gergő: (slow) A téliszalámit kívülről nemespenész borítja. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Gergő: magyar bor |
| Brandon: Hungarian wine |
| Gergő: (slow) magyar bor (regular) magyar bor |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Gergő: magyar bor |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: |
| Hungarian wine is very rich and delicious, because of its high quality wine regions. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Gergő: (normal) Az elmult években egyre gyakrabban nyernek magyar borok a nemzetközi versenyeken. |
| Brandon: In the last few years, more and more Hungarian |
| wines have won at international competitions. |
| Gergő: (slow) Az elmult években egyre gyakrabban nyernek magyar borok a nemzetközi versenyeken. |
| QUIZ |
| Brandon: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Gergő will give you the Hungarian – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Gergő: libamáj |
| [pause]Brandon: goose liver |
| Gergő: pirospaprika |
| [pause]Brandon: red paprika powder |
| Gergő: marcipán |
| [pause]Brandon: marzipan |
| Gergő: téliszalámi |
| [pause]Brandon: winter salami |
| Gergő: magyar bor |
| [pause]Brandon: Hungarian wine |
Outro |
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| Brandon: There you have it – five Food Souvenirs in Hungary! We have more vocab lists available at HungarianPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Gergő: Sziasztok! |
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