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Today, my grandmothergrandmother (noun)The mother of your mother or father.≈ Synonym: granny🇺🇿UZ: buvi🇷🇺RU: бабушка teaches me how to cook plov, our favouritefavourite (adj)Liked more than all the others.≈ Synonym: best-loved🇺🇿UZ: sevimli🇷🇺RU: любимый Uzbek dishdish (noun)A type of food prepared in a certain way.≈ Synonym: meal🇺🇿UZ: taom🇷🇺RU: блюдо.
“First, wash the ricerice (noun)Small white grains we cook and eat.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: guruch🇷🇺RU: рис carefully,” she says. “Don't skipskip (verb)To not do something you usually do.≈ Synonym: miss🇺🇿UZ: o'tkazib yubormoq🇷🇺RU: пропускать this step — it's important.” “OK,” I say, washing the rice in a bowlbowl (noun)A round, deep dish.🇺🇿UZ: kosa🇷🇺RU: миска.
“Now, cut the onionsonion (noun)A round vegetable with a strong smell.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: piyoz🇷🇺RU: лук and carrotscarrot (noun)A long orange vegetable.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: sabzi🇷🇺RU: морковь into thin pieces,” she continues. “Be carefulcareful (adj)Thinking about what you do so you don't get hurt.≈ Synonym: cautious🇺🇿UZ: ehtiyotkor🇷🇺RU: осторожный with the knifeknife (noun)A tool with a sharp edge for cutting.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: pichoq🇷🇺RU: нож!” I cut the vegetablesvegetable (noun)A plant you eat, like a carrot or an onion.🇺🇿UZ: sabzavot🇷🇺RU: овощ slowlyslowly (adv)Not quickly.🇺🇿UZ: sekin🇷🇺RU: медленно. “Like this?” I ask.
“Yes, perfect! Now heatheat (verb)To make something warm or hot.≈ Synonym: warm up🇺🇿UZ: qizdirmoq🇷🇺RU: нагревать some oiloil (noun)A thick liquid used for cooking.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: yog'🇷🇺RU: масло in a big potpot (noun)A deep round container for cooking.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: qozon🇷🇺RU: кастрюля.” I turn on the stove and heat the oil.
“Add the onions first,” she says. “Fryfry (verb)To cook food in hot oil.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: qovurmoq🇷🇺RU: жарить them until they are goldengolden (adj)Having a nice yellow-brown colour, like gold.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: oltin rangli🇷🇺RU: золотистый. Then add the meatmeat (noun)Food from animals.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: go‘sht🇷🇺RU: мясо and cook it well.” The kitchenkitchen (noun)The room where you cook food.🇺🇿UZ: oshxona🇷🇺RU: кухня smells wonderful already!
“Now add the carrots, and stirstir (verb)To mix food with a spoon, moving it around.≈ Synonym: mix🇺🇿UZ: aralashtirmoq🇷🇺RU: перемешивать everything together. After that, add water and let it cook for twenty minutesminute (noun)Sixty seconds.🇺🇿UZ: daqiqa🇷🇺RU: минута.”
“Don't forget the spicesspice (noun)A powder or seed that gives food a strong taste.🇺🇿UZ: ziravor🇷🇺RU: специя!” she reminds me. “Add saltsalt (noun)A white powder that makes food taste better.🇺🇿UZ: tuz🇷🇺RU: соль, cumincumin (noun)A spice with a strong flavour, often used in plov.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: zira🇷🇺RU: зира, and a little pepper.”
Finally, she says, “Add the rice on top. Don't stir it now — just covercover (verb)To put something on top to close or protect it.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: yopmoq🇷🇺RU: накрывать the pot and wait.” We wait patientlypatiently (adv)In a patient way, without getting angry while waiting.≈ Synonym: calmly🇺🇿UZ: sabr bilan🇷🇺RU: терпеливо, and the smell fillsfill (verb)To make something full.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: to'ldirmoq🇷🇺RU: наполнять the whole househouse (noun)A building where people live.≈ Synonym: home🇺🇿UZ: uy🇷🇺RU: дом.
“Tastetaste (verb)To try food to see how it is.≈ Synonym: try🇺🇿UZ: tatib ko'rmoq🇷🇺RU: пробовать it,” she says finally. “Is it good?” I taste the plov. “It's deliciousdelicious (adj)Tasting very good.≈ Synonym: tasty🇺🇿UZ: mazali🇷🇺RU: вкусный, Grandma! Thank you for teaching me.” “You're welcome,” she smiles. “Now you can cook plov for your own family one day.”
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| # | 🇬🇧 | 🇺🇿 | 🇷🇺 | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | grandmothernoun | buvi | бабушка | My grandmother cooks every day. |
| 2 | favouriteadjective | sevimli | любимый | Plov is my favourite food. |
| 3 | dishnoun | taom | блюдо | Plov is the national dish of Uzbekistan. |
| 4 | ricenoun | guruch | рис | Wash the rice before you cook it. |
| 5 | skipverb | o'tkazib yubormoq | пропускать | Don't skip any questions. |
| 6 | bowlnoun | kosa | миска | I eat soup from a bowl. |
| 7 | onionnoun | piyoz | лук | Cut the onion into small pieces. |
| 8 | carrotnoun | sabzi | морковь | Rabbits love carrots. |
| 9 | carefuladjective | ehtiyotkor | осторожный | Be careful! The floor is wet. |
| 10 | knifenoun | pichoq | нож | This knife is very sharp. |
| 11 | vegetablenoun | sabzavot | овощ | Eat your vegetables! |
| 12 | slowlyadverb | sekin | медленно | Please eat slowly. |
| 13 | heatverb | qizdirmoq | нагревать | Heat the milk, please. |
| 14 | oilnoun | yog' | масло | Put some oil in the pan. |
| 15 | potnoun | qozon | кастрюля | There is soup in the big pot. |
| 16 | fryverb | qovurmoq | жарить | My mother fries fish on Fridays. |
| 17 | goldenadjective | oltin rangli | золотистый | Cook the bread until it is golden. |
| 18 | meatnoun | go‘sht | мясо | I buy meat at the market. |
| 19 | kitchennoun | oshxona | кухня | The kitchen is warm and bright. |
| 20 | stirverb | aralashtirmoq | перемешивать | Stir the soup slowly. |
| 21 | minutenoun | daqiqa | минута | Cook the eggs for ten minutes. |
| 22 | spicenoun | ziravor | специя | I like food with spices. |
| 23 | saltnoun | tuz | соль | Don't add too much salt. |
| 24 | cuminnoun | zira | зира | Plov needs cumin. |
| 25 | coververb | yopmoq | накрывать | Cover the pot with a lid. |
| 26 | patientlyadverb | sabr bilan | терпеливо | We waited patiently for the bus. |
| 27 | fillverb | to'ldirmoq | наполнять | Fill the bottle with water. |
| 28 | housenoun | uy | дом | The smell of bread fills our house. |
| 29 | tasteverb | tatib ko'rmoq | пробовать | Taste this! Is it too salty? |
| 30 | deliciousadjective | mazali | вкусный | The food was delicious. |