Cooking & Markets

1. Di mana pasar lokal?

   Where is the local market?

   Usage

   Used when looking for fresh local produce

   Grammar Note

   "Di mana ~?" is the standard Indonesian question structure for asking where something is

2. Apa nama bahan ini?

   What is this ingredient called?

   Usage

   Used to ask the name of an unfamiliar ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "Apa" is the Indonesian interrogative pronoun meaning "what"

3. Apakah masakan ini sangat pedas?

   Is this dish very spicy?

   Usage

   Used to check whether a dish is very spicy

   Grammar Note

   "Apakah" forms yes/no questions in Indonesian. "sangat" means "very"

4. Bisakah Anda merekomendasikan kelas memasak?

   Can you recommend a cooking class?

   Usage

   Used when seeking a cooking class recommendation

   Grammar Note

   "Bisakah Anda ~?" is a polite way to ask "can you ~?" in Indonesian

5. Bagaimana cara membuat masakan ini?

   How do you prepare this dish?

   Usage

   Used to ask how to prepare a dish

   Grammar Note

   "cara" means "way/method". "Bagaimana cara ~?" means "how to ~?"

6. Di mana saya bisa membeli sayuran segar?

   Where can I buy fresh vegetables?

   Usage

   Used to find where to buy fresh produce

   Grammar Note

   "bisa" is an Indonesian auxiliary verb meaning "can/be able to"

7. Saya ingin belajar memasak makanan lokal.

   I'd like to learn to cook local food.

   Usage

   Expresses interest in learning local cuisine

   Grammar Note

   "ingin" expresses desire in Indonesian meaning "want to"

8. Apakah Anda punya bahan vegetarian?

   Do you have vegetarian ingredients?

   Usage

   Used when looking for vegetarian-friendly ingredients

   Grammar Note

   "Apakah Anda punya ~?" is the polite form of "do you have ~?"

9. Bumbu apa yang digunakan dalam masakan ini?

   What spices are used in this dish?

   Usage

   Used to inquire about spices in a dish

   Grammar Note

   "digunakan" is passive voice formed with "di-" prefix. Indonesian passive uses "di-" + verb stem

10. Bolehkah saya mencoba sampelnya?

    Can I try a sample?

    Usage

    Used at markets or food shops to request a taste

    Grammar Note

    "Bolehkah saya ~?" asks for permission: "may I ~?"

11. Tahu

    Tofu

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for tofu, or to leave it out; it is spelled like the verb "tahu" (to know), but in a food context it reads as tofu

12. Sup

    Soup

    Usage

    Point to this to order soup; the broth itself is "kuah"

13. Buah

    Fruit

    Usage

    The general word for fruit; individual fruit names are in the "fruits" category

14. Bawang putih

    Garlic

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for garlic, or to leave it out

15. Bawang bombay

    Onion

    Usage

    The large onion; the small red shallot used constantly in Indonesian cooking is "bawang merah"

16. Cabai

    Chilli

    Usage

    Point to this to adjust the chilli in a dish; also spelled "cabe". Pepper is "lada"

17. Daun ketumbar

    Coriander leaf (cilantro)

    Usage

    Use this to ask for no cilantro; "ketumbar" alone means the dried coriander seed

18. Jahe

    Ginger

    Usage

    Point to this to ask for ginger, or to leave it out

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