女性の英会話劇場Woman's Story

Zoe: OK, Margot, let’s get started. Now, I’ve brought a couple of
very simple recipes for you to try. Lamb and Pumpkin Curry for
mains, with Florentine Salad on the side. I thought you could
buy some wine and cheese for starters too – saves you having to
cook too much.

Margot: Sounds good to me. I hope these recipes are easy.

Zoe: Basic. All you have to do is throw everything in a pot and
simmer.

Margot: Er, OK. So where do we start?

Zoe: Well, why don’t you start by grating this ginger?

Margot: Ginger… grater. How’s this?

Zoe: Ah, Margot, it helps if you peel the ginger before you start.

Margot: Now Zoe, you said to grate. You never said anything about
peeling. How am I supposed to know these things?

Zoe: OK, OK. I’m sorry. I forgot I’m dealing with a beginner.

Margot: Alright, so the ginger’s grated. What next?

Zoe: Crush the garlic. Take the skin off like this, see? Now, we
have a handy little tool here called a garlic crusher. You slip
the garlic clove in like this, then squeeze the handle, and
voila! Crushed garlic!

Margot: Well, that doesn’t look too difficult. Take the skin off… slip
in the clove… and squeeze… Um, it just looks kind of flat.

Zoe: Hmmm. That’ll have to do. Next you have to chop up this chilli.
Cut it in half then take the seeds out.

Margot: Is this OK?

Zoe: You’ll need to cut it a little finer than that. Here, watch me.

Margot: Oh, that looks difficult. Alright then, give me the knife… Ow!
My eye!!!

Zoe: Oh God Margot, did you rub your eye after touching the chilli?

Margot: It was itchy! Argghhhh! Help me Zoe! It stings!

Zoe: Alright, come here and we’ll try to wash it out. Oh boy,
teaching you how to cook is going to be harder than I thought!

To be continued.