EP326 烤蛋糕 | 日常生活

My name is Marco.

My name is Marco.

My name is Catherine, and today English Pod is in the kitchen.

My name is Catherine, and today English Pod is in the kitchen.

That's right.

That's right.

Today we are going to hit the kitchen, and we're gonna bake a cake.

Today we are going to hit the kitchen, and we're gonna bake a cake.

Alright, so, check out this dialogue first, and when we come back, we'll be talking about some very key phrases and words for cooking in English.

Alright, so, check out this dialogue first, and when we come back, we'll be talking about some very key phrases and words for cooking in English.

OK, so are you ready to learn how to bake a cake?

OK, so are you ready to learn how to bake a cake?

Almost.

Almost.

Let me just put my apron on.

Let me just put my apron on.

OK, so the first thing we're going to do is preheat the oven.

OK, so the first thing we're going to do is preheat the oven.

That way, we have it at the desired temperature once we finish preparing everything.

That way, we have it at the desired temperature once we finish preparing everything.

Set it to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Set it to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Got it.

Got it.

Now we're gonna make the batter.

Now we're gonna make the batter.

Take some butter and sugar and mix it lightly until you have a nice consistency.

Take some butter and sugar and mix it lightly until you have a nice consistency.

Then add some vanilla extract and eggs and continue mixing.

Then add some vanilla extract and eggs and continue mixing.

Do I have to use the whisk, or can I use the electric mixer?

Do I have to use the whisk, or can I use the electric mixer?

Go ahead and use the mixer, but put it on medium speed.

Go ahead and use the mixer, but put it on medium speed.

I'm going to sift the flour and baking powder separately, and then we can mix it with milk and the rest of the ingredients.

I'm going to sift the flour and baking powder separately, and then we can mix it with milk and the rest of the ingredients.

OK, so now we need a baking pan, right?

OK, so now we need a baking pan, right?

Yeah, but grease and flour it first, so the cake won't stick to it when it bakes.

Yeah, but grease and flour it first, so the cake won't stick to it when it bakes.

Done.

Done.

So, how long do we bake it for?

So, how long do we bake it for?

We can leave it in there for about 25 minutes.

We can leave it in there for about 25 minutes.

Then we let it cool for 10 minutes before we remove the cake from the pan. Wow! This is a lot easier than I thought.

Then we let it cool for 10 minutes before we remove the cake from the pan. Wow! This is a lot easier than I thought.

Alright, we're back.

Alright, we're back.

So now, let's take a look at some of those keywords on Language Takeaway.

So now, let's take a look at some of those keywords on Language Takeaway.

Language takeaway.

Language takeaway.

Well, first of all, we have a special thing to keep our clothes clean while we are cooking.

Well, first of all, we have a special thing to keep our clothes clean while we are cooking.

And what is this thing called, Marco?

And what is this thing called, Marco?

This is called an apron, an apron, an apron.

This is called an apron, an apron, an apron.

So, it's not actually a shirt.

So, it's not actually a shirt.

It's actual, it's a piece of fabric.

It's actual, it's a piece of fabric.

That you maybe tie around your waist or around your neck to protect your clothes from flour and butter and oil.

That you maybe tie around your waist or around your neck to protect your clothes from flour and butter and oil.

That's right.

That's right.

So, it's very common to wear an apron while you're cooking, or maybe while you're cleaning.

So, it's very common to wear an apron while you're cooking, or maybe while you're cleaning.

um, The house or the kitchen in order to avoid getting dirty like you said.

um, The house or the kitchen in order to avoid getting dirty like you said.

And um so, we're gonna start baking our cake, and well, the first thing that we do is we turn on the oven in order to have it at the desired temperature.

And um so, we're gonna start baking our cake, and well, the first thing that we do is we turn on the oven in order to have it at the desired temperature.

Now, this is something you might see in a recipe.

Now, this is something you might see in a recipe.

It says the desired temperature is 450 degrees.

It says the desired temperature is 450 degrees.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

So that means the temperature you want to achieve.

So that means the temperature you want to achieve.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

Maybe when you turn the oven on, it's only 100 degrees, right?

Maybe when you turn the oven on, it's only 100 degrees, right?

So you have to wait for the desired temperature, which is what is indicated in the recipe.

So you have to wait for the desired temperature, which is what is indicated in the recipe.

That's right.

That's right.

So, this is what we want, we want the desired temperature of 375 degrees.

So, this is what we want, we want the desired temperature of 375 degrees.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

And so now we got that done, and now we're gonna make the batter.

And so now we got that done, and now we're gonna make the batter.

All right, the batter is the liquid, it's the cake before the cake becomes a cake.

All right, the batter is the liquid, it's the cake before the cake becomes a cake.

So, it's usually like a very thick liquid, like a very thick.

So, it's usually like a very thick liquid, like a very thick.

Almost buttery, milky substance.

Almost buttery, milky substance.

And um after you cook it, it turns hard.

And um after you cook it, it turns hard.

So batter is the liquid form.

So batter is the liquid form.

Right?

Right?

So, when you're making a cake, you make batter.

So, when you're making a cake, you make batter.

Now, it's different because if you're making pizza, or you're making bread, it's not called batter.

Now, it's different because if you're making pizza, or you're making bread, it's not called batter.

No, if you're making pizza or bread, because those are thicker.

No, if you're making pizza or bread, because those are thicker.

They're called dough, dough.

They're called dough, dough.

But when it's still like milk, you know, or water, it's like a liquid, we call it a batter.

But when it's still like milk, you know, or water, it's like a liquid, we call it a batter.

A batter, very good.

A batter, very good.

So obviously, we, to make the batter, we add sugar, we add butter, we add a Eggs, and then what we want to do is we want to mix it, and so the other person asks, well, what do I do?

So obviously, we, to make the batter, we add sugar, we add butter, we add a Eggs, and then what we want to do is we want to mix it, and so the other person asks, well, what do I do?

Do I have to use a whisk or an electric mixer?

Do I have to use a whisk or an electric mixer?

All right, these are two very important tools that you will find in most kitchens.

All right, these are two very important tools that you will find in most kitchens.

A whisk is like a spoon, but it's made of metal, and it's empty inside.

A whisk is like a spoon, but it's made of metal, and it's empty inside.

And we use it for things like eggs, or milk and sugar, and uh it can go very very quickly, it makes a ssssss sound.

And we use it for things like eggs, or milk and sugar, and uh it can go very very quickly, it makes a ssssss sound.

Yeah, like a whisk sound.

Yeah, like a whisk sound.

Like wire.

Like wire.

All around it.

All around it.

Yeah, it's wire that's w- woven together, and so, it's a very very handy tool, but you only use one hand, hmm to to use it.

Yeah, it's wire that's w- woven together, and so, it's a very very handy tool, but you only use one hand, hmm to to use it.

But an electric mixer is what the name says, it's electric, you plug it in.

But an electric mixer is what the name says, it's electric, you plug it in.

And it does the whisking automatically.

And it does the whisking automatically.

That's right.

That's right.

All right, so um this is what we wanna use, and before we put the batter into the baking pan, what we wanna do first Is we wanna grease and flour the sides of the baking pan.

All right, so um this is what we wanna use, and before we put the batter into the baking pan, what we wanna do first Is we wanna grease and flour the sides of the baking pan.

so then, you know, it won't stick.

so then, you know, it won't stick.

All right, so to grease something means to use oil or butter to um to make sure that the the meat or the dough does not stick later.

All right, so to grease something means to use oil or butter to um to make sure that the the meat or the dough does not stick later.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

That's right.

That's right.

So you can even use it for um obviously in cooking terms, if you put butter or something like this, but Even grease, like the black grease, maybe you need to put it uh uh in your door, because maybe it's making that weird sound.

So you can even use it for um obviously in cooking terms, if you put butter or something like this, but Even grease, like the black grease, maybe you need to put it uh uh in your door, because maybe it's making that weird sound.

Right, so to grease something is to add oil or to add butter, hmm, in order to hmm you know keep something from sticking.

Right, so to grease something is to add oil or to add butter, hmm, in order to hmm you know keep something from sticking.

That's right.

That's right.

OK, so a lot of words there.

OK, so a lot of words there.

Now, why don't we pass on to some phrases? Let's start with some fluency builder.

Now, why don't we pass on to some phrases? Let's start with some fluency builder.

Fluency builder.

Fluency builder.

Now, at the beginning of the dialogue, we talked about the oven.

Now, at the beginning of the dialogue, we talked about the oven.

The real phrase you're going to see in a cookbook is preheat the oven.

The real phrase you're going to see in a cookbook is preheat the oven.

That's right.

That's right.

So, we have the prefix there, pre, to preheat something, and that means touh, Begin or to start heating.

So, we have the prefix there, pre, to preheat something, and that means touh, Begin or to start heating.

Now, this is because when I turn my oven on, right Marco, it's not 450 degrees.

Now, this is because when I turn my oven on, right Marco, it's not 450 degrees.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

It takes some time to become hot.

It takes some time to become hot.

So we preheat the oven, we turn it on before we need it, in order to make sure it's ready when we do need it.

So we preheat the oven, we turn it on before we need it, in order to make sure it's ready when we do need it.

That's right.

That's right.

So you're gonna see it in every recipe, if you're baking something, you need to preheat the oven.

So you're gonna see it in every recipe, if you're baking something, you need to preheat the oven.

And uh now, when we were actually mixing some of the things, we came up on this interesting phrase when we said, we need to sift the flour and the baking powder.

And uh now, when we were actually mixing some of the things, we came up on this interesting phrase when we said, we need to sift the flour and the baking powder.

All right, now, these are both white substances, they're soft.

All right, now, these are both white substances, they're soft.

hmm, um, they're dry, hmm, and sometimes they are they're bumpy, they have lumps in them, so we need to make sure that there are no lumps, and we have a special tool that will help us sift the flour and sift the baking powder.

hmm, um, they're dry, hmm, and sometimes they are they're bumpy, they have lumps in them, so we need to make sure that there are no lumps, and we have a special tool that will help us sift the flour and sift the baking powder.

So, It's um like a wire mesh tool, and you rotate the handle, you turn the handle, and it will flatten out this flower so that there are no more bumps.

So, It's um like a wire mesh tool, and you rotate the handle, you turn the handle, and it will flatten out this flower so that there are no more bumps.

It's all smooth.

It's all smooth.

OK, I think I've heard it also uh when they're talking about gold, right?

OK, I think I've heard it also uh when they're talking about gold, right?

Don't they say that they were sifting for gold in the rivers?

Don't they say that they were sifting for gold in the rivers?

That's right, well you have a tray, and you shake the tray to make sure the small gold falls down, but the big, the chunks Stay on top.

That's right, well you have a tray, and you shake the tray to make sure the small gold falls down, but the big, the chunks Stay on top.

That's the same idea, yeah.

That's the same idea, yeah.

OK, so that's what we're doing here.

OK, so that's what we're doing here.

We're sifting the flour and the baking powder, and uh now we put our cake in the oven.

We're sifting the flour and the baking powder, and uh now we put our cake in the oven.

And we ask, well, so how long do we bake it for?

And we ask, well, so how long do we bake it for?

And we say, well, we can leave it in there for about 25 minutes.

And we say, well, we can leave it in there for about 25 minutes.

So, the phrase here, to leave it in.

So, the phrase here, to leave it in.

Means to keep the cake in the oven.

Means to keep the cake in the oven.

And this is something we can say about a lot of things.

And this is something we can say about a lot of things.

So maybe the turkey that we're cooking is in the oven.

So maybe the turkey that we're cooking is in the oven.

It's been in the oven for 4 hours, and I look at it, and I say, is it ready yet?

It's been in the oven for 4 hours, and I look at it, and I say, is it ready yet?

My mom says, no, leave it in.

My mom says, no, leave it in.

Leave it in, yeah.

Leave it in, yeah.

So that means don't take it out, keep it in the oven.

So that means don't take it out, keep it in the oven.

Leave it in.

Leave it in.

So, we don't really need to say leave it inside the oven, or we don't need to be too specific, we can just say leave it in.

So, we don't really need to say leave it inside the oven, or we don't need to be too specific, we can just say leave it in.

Keep uh keep it cooking, yeah.

Keep uh keep it cooking, yeah.

Keep it cooking.

Keep it cooking.

That's right.

That's right.

OK, so let's listen to our dialogue one last time.

OK, so let's listen to our dialogue one last time.

OK, so are you ready to learn how to bake a cake?

OK, so are you ready to learn how to bake a cake?

Almost.

Almost.

Let me just put my apron on.

Let me just put my apron on.

OK, so the first thing we're going to do is preheat the oven.

OK, so the first thing we're going to do is preheat the oven.

That way, we have it at the desired temperature once we finish preparing everything.

That way, we have it at the desired temperature once we finish preparing everything.

Set it to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Set it to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Got it.

Got it.

Now we're gonna make the batter.

Now we're gonna make the batter.

Take some butter and sugar and mix it lightly until you have a nice consistency.

Take some butter and sugar and mix it lightly until you have a nice consistency.

Then add some vanilla extract and eggs and continue mixing.

Then add some vanilla extract and eggs and continue mixing.

Do I have to use the whisk, or can I use the electric mixer?

Do I have to use the whisk, or can I use the electric mixer?

Go ahead and use the mixer, but put it on medium speed.

Go ahead and use the mixer, but put it on medium speed.

I'm going to sift the flour and baking powder separately, and then we can mix it with milk and the rest of the ingredients.

I'm going to sift the flour and baking powder separately, and then we can mix it with milk and the rest of the ingredients.

OK, so now we need a baking pan, right?

OK, so now we need a baking pan, right?

Yeah, but grease and flour it first, so the cake won't stick to it when it bakes.

Yeah, but grease and flour it first, so the cake won't stick to it when it bakes.

Done.

Done.

So, how long do we bake it for?

So, how long do we bake it for?

We can leave it in there for about 25 minutes.

We can leave it in there for about 25 minutes.

Then we let it cool for 10 minutes before we remove the cake from the pan. Wow! This is a lot easier than I thought.

Then we let it cool for 10 minutes before we remove the cake from the pan. Wow! This is a lot easier than I thought.

So, making a cake seems easy enough.

So, making a cake seems easy enough.

Now, maybe there are some other things that we can add, that uh we didn't mention.

Now, maybe there are some other things that we can add, that uh we didn't mention.

Like, for example, vanilla extract.

Like, for example, vanilla extract.

It's it's mentioned in the recipe.

It's it's mentioned in the recipe.

So, that is uh what is this?

So, that is uh what is this?

It's like a liquid, right?

It's like a liquid, right?

It's a liquid, it's a flavor, and so extracts are used to give different um foods flavors.

It's a liquid, it's a flavor, and so extracts are used to give different um foods flavors.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

You can have orange extract, and vanilla extract, and vanillas are actual Really, vanilla is, it comes from a bean, a brown bean, and um, they take the oil from this plant, and that's what gives um things like cake of vanilla flavor.

You can have orange extract, and vanilla extract, and vanillas are actual Really, vanilla is, it comes from a bean, a brown bean, and um, they take the oil from this plant, and that's what gives um things like cake of vanilla flavor.

And now, what about this baking pan?

And now, what about this baking pan?

um, This is specifically for cakes.

um, This is specifically for cakes.

Now, what if you're making something like muffins or something like, is it also called like a baking pan?

Now, what if you're making something like muffins or something like, is it also called like a baking pan?

No, you'd have a muffin tin, a muffin tin, or a muffin pan, yeah.

No, you'd have a muffin tin, a muffin tin, or a muffin pan, yeah.

And so those are a different shape.

And so those are a different shape.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

They're round, they're circular, and um, they're made of that, yeah, tin material.

They're round, they're circular, and um, they're made of that, yeah, tin material.

So they're not very heavy, and they can go in the the oven and not break.

So they're not very heavy, and they can go in the the oven and not break.

um, But normally we have a baking sheet, which is flat, uh huh, or a a baking pan, which would be for cake pan, uh huh, like that.

um, But normally we have a baking sheet, which is flat, uh huh, or a a baking pan, which would be for cake pan, uh huh, like that.

It's it's got sides on it, right?

It's it's got sides on it, right?

And we have a muffin tin, which is for muffins.

And we have a muffin tin, which is for muffins.

And well, what we didn't mention is we actually have our cake, but then there's something that we always add on top of the cake or all over the cake.

And well, what we didn't mention is we actually have our cake, but then there's something that we always add on top of the cake or all over the cake.

Yeah, well, not always, but on most cakes, at least most tasty cakes, hmm, have frosting.

Yeah, well, not always, but on most cakes, at least most tasty cakes, hmm, have frosting.

So that's something that you add after the cake has finished cooking.

So that's something that you add after the cake has finished cooking.

That's right.

That's right.

So frosting is like a like a cream or something that you add around the cake.

So frosting is like a like a cream or something that you add around the cake.

Actually just sugar, just sugar, and water, sugar and water.

Actually just sugar, just sugar, and water, sugar and water.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

Oh really?

Oh really?

You can add milk if you want to make it thicker.

You can add milk if you want to make it thicker.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

But when I make frosting, I like to make it from scratch.

But when I make frosting, I like to make it from scratch.

That means I I make it by myself.

That means I I make it by myself.

I use water and um powdered sugar, powdered sugar, and then you mix it, you mix it, you whisk it, uh huh, yeah, and then you get the frosting, exactly.

I use water and um powdered sugar, powdered sugar, and then you mix it, you mix it, you whisk it, uh huh, yeah, and then you get the frosting, exactly.

Very interesting, and uh well, Maybe this this is uh this recipe is actually real, although we didn't give the the amounts, the quantities.

Very interesting, and uh well, Maybe this this is uh this recipe is actually real, although we didn't give the the amounts, the quantities.

But maybe you can try uh baking a cake, and let us know how it goes, or maybe you can give us a cake recipe.

But maybe you can try uh baking a cake, and let us know how it goes, or maybe you can give us a cake recipe.

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