Nasi Itu Wajib (Rice is a Must)

Transcript: Nasi Itu Wajib

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

1. 0:08

   Halo semuanya, selamat datang lagi di podcast ini.

   Hello everyone, welcome back to this podcast.

2. 0:14

   Apa kabar hari ini? Sudah makan belum?

   How are you today? Have you eaten yet?

3. 0:18

   Ngomong-ngomong soal makan, hari ini saya mau bahas satu fakta unik yang lain tentang orang Indonesia.

   Speaking of food, today I want to discuss another unique fact about Indonesians.

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   Ada satu kalimat yang sering banget dipakai di Indonesia.

   There's one phrase that's often used in Indonesia.

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   "Kalau belum makan nasi, namanya belum makan."

   "If you haven't eaten rice, it doesn't count as a meal."

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   Pernah dengar?

   Have you heard that before?

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   Jadi, walaupun sudah makan roti, mie instan, atau bahkan satu pizza besar,

   So, even if you've had bread, instant noodles, or even a large pizza,

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   kalau belum pakai nasi, rasanya ada yang kurang.

   if you haven't had rice, it feels like something's missing.

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   Jadi, kenapa nasi penting banget di sini?

   So, why is rice so important here?

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    Ya, di Indonesia, nasi bukan cuma makanan utama, tapi sudah jadi budaya.

    Well, in Indonesia, rice is not just a staple food, it's part of our culture.

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    Dalam kata lain, bensin untuk kami.

    In other words, it's like fuel for us.

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    Coba lihat di warung-warung, ada banyak banget makanan pakai nasi.

    Just look at the local eateries, there are so many dishes that include rice.

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    Ada nasi putih biasa, ada nasi uduk yang enak untuk sarapan,

    There's plain white rice, there's delicious nasi uduk for breakfast,

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    dan ada nasi kuning untuk acara ulang tahun, sampai nasi goreng yang terkenal banget.

    and there's yellow rice for birthday celebrations, plus the famous fried rice.

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    Bahkan, ada kebiasaan unik yang mungkin bikin orang bule bingung.

    There's even a unique habit that might confuse foreigners.

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    Makan mie instan pakai nasi.

    Eating instant noodles with rice.

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    Ya, bagi orang Indonesia, mie itu dianggap sebagai lauk atau side dish, bukan makanan utama.

    Yes, for Indonesians, noodles are considered a side dish, not the main meal.

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    Jadi, karbohidrat plus karbohidrat.

    So, it's carbs plus carbs.

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    Kenyang banget.

    Very filling.

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    Yang saya tahu, kebiasaan ini dimulai dari rumah.

    From what I know, this habit starts at home.

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    Dari kecil, orang tua kita selalu bilang,

    Since we were kids, our parents always said,

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    "Ayo makan nasinya sampai habis, kalau enggak nanti nasinya nangis."

    "Come on, finish your rice, or else the rice will cry."

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    Itu cara orang tua supaya anaknya makan semuanya.

    That's their way of making sure kids eat everything.

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    Selain itu, nasi juga simbol kebersamaan.

    Besides that, rice is also a symbol of togetherness.

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    Kalau ada acara keluarga atau reuni sama teman-teman, biasanya ada tumpeng.

    If there's a family event or a reunion with friends, there's usually a tumpeng.

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    Tumpeng itu nasi kuning yang bentuknya kayak gunung.

    Tumpeng is yellow rice shaped like a mountain.

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    Dan di sekelilingnya ada lauk-lauk kecil.

    And around it, there are small side dishes.

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    Kita makan sama-sama sebagai tanda terima kasih ke Tuhan.

    We eat together as a sign of gratitude to God.

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    Nah, buat kalian yang tinggal di Indonesia,

    Now, for those of you living in Indonesia,

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    jangan kaget ya kalau ditanya,

    don't be surprised if someone asks,

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    "Sudah makan nasi belum?"

    "Have you eaten rice yet?"

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    Itu cuma karena orang itu sayang sama kalian

    It's just because that person cares about you

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    dan mau memastikan kalian sudah benar-benar kenyang atau belum.

    and wants to make sure you're really full.

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    Itu dia informasi pendek tentang wajibnya nasi di Indonesia ya.

    That's a brief insight into the importance of rice in Indonesia.

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    Gimana di negara kalian?

    How about in your country?

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    Apa makanan yang wajib ada setiap hari?

    What food is a must-have every day?

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    Oke, sampai di sini dulu ya untuk episode 7.

    Alright, that's it for episode 7.

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    Sampai ketemu di episode depan.

    See you in the next episode.