Makan Pakai Tangan (Eating with Hands)

Transcript: Makan Pakai Tangan

Every line of this episode in Indonesian, with the English translation underneath.

1. 0:08

   Halo semuanya, selamat datang lagi di podcast ini. Hari ini saya mau ngomong tentang sesuatu yang unik di Indonesia.

   Hello everyone, welcome back to this podcast. Today I want to talk about something unique in Indonesia.

2. 0:19

   Kalau kalian ke warung makan dan restoran tradisional, kalian pasti pernah lihat orang makan tanpa sendok dan garpu, kan?

   If you go to a food stall or a traditional restaurant, you’ve probably seen people eating without forks and spoons, right?

3. 0:30

   Ya benar, karena mereka makan pakai tangan. Kedengeran aneh?

   Yes, that's right, because they eat with their hands. Sounds strange?

4. 0:37

   Jadi di Indonesia makan pakai tangan sudah jadi budaya turun temurun.

   So in Indonesia, eating with your hands has become a cultural tradition passed down through generations.

5. 0:44

   Tapi ingat ya, ada satu aturan paling penting.

   But remember, there’s one very important rule.

6. 0:50

   Harus pakai tangan kanan, karena menurut orang Indonesia enggak bagus pakai tangan kiri untuk makan.

   You have to use your right hand, because in Indonesian culture, it’s considered inappropriate to eat with your left hand.

7. 1:00

   Dan mungkin kalian juga mikir, eh apa pakai tangan bersih?

   And you might be wondering, is it really clean to eat with your hands?

8. 1:07

   Tenang, sebelum makan biasanya orang cuci tangan sampai bersih dulu.

   Don’t worry, usually people wash their hands thoroughly before eating.

9. 1:12

   Tapi pertanyaannya, kenapa orang Indonesia suka makan pakai tangan?

   But the question is, why do Indonesians like to eat with their hands?

10. 1:20

    Ya katanya ya, rasa makanannya jadi jauh lebih enak.

    Well, they say it makes the food taste much better.

11. 1:27

    Ada sensasi beda waktu jari-jari kita menyentuh nasi yang hangat, sambal yang pedas, dan ayam goreng yang gurih.

    There’s a different sensation when our fingers touch the warm rice, spicy sambal, and crispy fried chicken.

12. 1:39

    Belum lagi, kalau makannya di atas daun pisang.

    Not to mention, if you’re eating on banana leaves.

13. 1:45

    Wah, aromanya enak banget.

    Wow, the aroma is just amazing.

14. 1:49

    Di beberapa tempat, kayak di Jawa atau di Sunda, makan sama-sama di atas daun pisang namanya Lesehan.

    In some places, like in Java or Sunda, eating together on banana leaves is called Lesehan.

15. 2:00

    Itu artinya kalian duduk di lantai dan makan dengan santai.

    That means you sit on the floor and eat casually.

16. 2:05

    Buat kalian yang lagi belajar bahasa Indonesia, jangan takut untuk coba ya.

    For those of you learning Indonesian, don’t be afraid to give it a try.

17. 2:12

    Awalnya mungkin sedikit berantakan kalau makan pakai tangan, tapi lama-lama pasti terbiasa.

    At first, it might be a bit messy eating with your hands, but you’ll get used to it over time.

18. 2:20

    Coba aja makan nasi padang atau ayam penyet pakai tangan, rasanya pasti beda.

    Just try eating Padang rice or smashed chicken with your hands, it definitely feels different.

19. 2:28

    Oke, sampai disini dulu ya untuk episode 6. Sampai ketemu di episode depan.

    Alright, that’s it for episode 6. See you in the next episode!