Day 37: Dad's Famous Burnt Japchae

Dialogue

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   B 부인, 이리 와 앉으시오. 오늘은 부인의 생일이라 내가 손수 잡채를 만들었으니, 어서 드시오.

   Buin, iri wa anjeusio. Oneureun buinui saengirira naega sonsu japchaereul mandeureosseuni, eoseo deusio.

   My lady, pray come and be seated. As today is your birthday, I have made the japchae with mine own hands, so do eat.

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   C 엄마, 아빠가 아침부터 부엌에서 엄청 열심히 했어. 불도 났었어! 아니, 연기만.

   Eomma, appaga achimbuteo bueokeseo eomcheong yeolsimhi haesseo. Buldo nasseosseo! Ani, yeongiman.

   Mom, Dad's been working really hard in the kitchen since this morning. There was even a fire! I mean, just smoke.

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   A 어쩐지 현관까지 탄 냄새가 나더라. 어머, 이 잡채 좀 봐. 당면이 이렇게 바삭한 잡채는 태어나서 처음이야.

   Eojjeonji hyeongwankkaji tan naemsaega nadeora. Eomeo, i japchae jom bwa. Dangmyeoni ireoke basakan japchaeneun taeeonaseo cheoeumiya.

   So that's why I could smell burning from the front door. Oh my, look at this japchae. I've never in my life seen japchae with such crispy noodles.

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   B 역시 부인은 보는 눈이 있구려. 바삭함이야말로 이 잡채의 비법이오. 불을 과감하게 쓰는 것이 핵심이오.

   Yeoksi buineun boneun nuni itguryeo. Basakamiyamallo i japchaeui bibeobio. Bureul gwagamhage sseuneun geosi haeksimio.

   Ah, my lady has a discerning eye. Crispiness is the very secret of this japchae. The key is to use the flame boldly.

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   C 엄마, 바삭한 게 좋은 거야? 그럼 아빠 요리 잘한 거지?

   Eomma, basakan ge joeun geoya? Geureom appa yori jalhan geoji?

   Mom, is crispy good? So Dad cooked it well, right?

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   A 그럼, 아주 특별하지. 시금치는 까맣게 익어서 영락없이 김 같고, 당근은 씹을 때마다 소리가 나. 이런 잡채는 처음 먹어 봐.

   Geureom, aju teukbyeolhaji. Sigeumchineun kkamake igeoseo yeongnageopsi gim gatgo, danggeuneun ssibeul ttaemada soriga na. Ireon japchaeneun cheoeum meogeo bwa.

   Of course, it's very special. The spinach is cooked so black it looks exactly like seaweed, and the carrots crunch every time you chew. I've never had japchae like it.

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   C 와, 아빠 대박! 엄마가 처음 먹어 보는 맛이래. 아빠, 나도 줘.

   Wa, appa daebak! Eommaga cheoeum meogeo boneun masirae. Appa, nado jwo.

   Wow, Dad, amazing! Mom says she's never tasted anything like it. Dad, give me some too.

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   B 공주님도 한 그릇 받으시오. 이 아비가 레시피를 세 번이나 읽고 만든 것이오.

   Gongjunimdo han geureut badeusio. I abiga resipireul se beonina ilgo mandeun geosio.

   Here, Princess, receive a bowl. Thy father read the recipe three times before making it.

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   C 음... 아빠, 이거 왜 이렇게 달아? 잡채가 원래 달아?

   Eum... appa, igeo wae ireoke dara? Japchaega wollae dara?

   Hmm... Dad, why is it so sweet? Is japchae supposed to be sweet?

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    A 달기만 하니? 짜기도 하지. 설탕이랑 간장을 한 컵씩 넣었나 봐. 어쩜 사람이 이렇게 한결같이 과감하니.

    Dalgiman hani? Jjagido haji. Seoltangirang ganjangeul han keopssik neoeonna bwa. Eojjeom sarami ireoke hangyeolgachi gwagamhani.

    It's not just sweet, is it? It's salty too. Looks like he put in a whole cup each of sugar and soy sauce. How can one man be so consistently bold?

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    B 레시피에 '설탕 1, 간장 1'이라고만 적혀 있었으니, 숟가락인지 컵인지 모른 건 레시피 잘못이오.

    Resipie 'seoltang 1, ganjang 1'iragoman jeokyeo isseosseuni, sutgaraginji keobinji moreun geon resipi jalmosio.

    The recipe said only 'sugar 1, soy sauce 1', so not knowing whether it meant spoons or cups is the recipe's fault.

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    A 옆에 큰 숟가락 그림이 있었거든. 요리 영상은 그렇게 열심히 보면서 어쩜 그림 하나를 못 보니?

    Yeope keun sutgarak geurimi isseotgeodeun. Yori yeongsangeun geureoke yeolsimhi bomyeonseo eojjeom geurim hanareul mot boni?

    There was a picture of a tablespoon right next to it. You watch cooking videos so religiously, so how on earth do you miss one picture?

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    C 엄마, 근데 아까는 맛있다고 했잖아. 처음 먹어 보는 맛이라고.

    Eomma, geunde akkaneun masitdago haetjana. Cheoeum meogeo boneun masirago.

    Mom, but you said it was yummy before. That you'd never tasted anything like it.

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    A 처음 먹어 보는 맛인 건 맞지. 맛있다고는 안 했어. 엄마는 거짓말 안 했단다.

    Cheoeum meogeo boneun masin geon matji. Masitdagoneun an haesseo. Eommaneun geojinmal an haetdanda.

    It is a taste I'd never had before. I never said it was good. I didn't tell a single lie.

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    C 그게 뭐야. 아빠, 엄마가 놀린 거래. 아빠는 칭찬인 줄 알았지?

    Geuge mwoya. Appa, eommaga nollin georae. Appaneun chingchanin jul aratji?

    What? Dad, Mom says she was teasing. You thought it was a compliment, didn't you?

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    B 부인, 그럼 진작 말해 주었어야 하오. 칭찬인 줄 알고 내년 생일 메뉴까지 벌써 정해 두었단 말이오.

    Buin, geureom jinjak malhae jueosseoya hao. Chingchanin jul algo naenyeon saengil menyukkaji beolsseo jeonghae dueotdan mario.

    My lady, you ought to have told me sooner. I took it for praise and have already settled next year's birthday menu.

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    A 내년에도 잡채를 할 생각이었어? 부엌을 태울 뻔하고도? 사람이 어쩜 이렇게 눈치가 없으니.

    Naenyeonedo japchaereul hal saenggagieosseo? Bueokeul taeul ppeonhagodo? Sarami eojjeom ireoke nunchiga eopseuni.

    You were going to make japchae again next year? After nearly burning the kitchen down? How can anyone be so oblivious?

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    B 그래도 부인을 위해 만든 것이니 한 입만 더 들어 보시오. 가운데 부분은 멀쩡하오.

    Geuraedo buineul wihae mandeun geosini han imman deo deureo bosio. Gaunde bubuneun meoljjeonghao.

    Yet it was made for you, my lady, so pray try just one more bite. The middle part is perfectly fine.

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    A ...어, 가운데는 진짜 괜찮네. 당면만 빼면 먹을 만하다. 근데 왜 웃어? 뭐가 그렇게 좋으니?

    ...Eo, gaundeneun jinjja gwaenchanne. Dangmyeonman ppaemyeon meogeul manhada. Geunde wae useo? Mwoga geureoke joeuni?

    ...Oh, the middle actually is fine. Apart from the noodles, it's edible. But why are you grinning? What are you so pleased about?

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    B 부인의 진심 어린 칭찬을 들었으니, 오늘은 이것으로 만족하오.

    Buinui jinsim eorin chingchaneul deureosseuni, oneureun igeoseuro manjokao.

    I have heard a heartfelt compliment from my lady at last, so I shall be content with that today.

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    C 엄마, 내년 생일엔 내가 요리할게. 설탕은 숟가락으로 넣을 거야. 아빠는 설거지 담당!

    Eomma, naenyeon saengiren naega yorihalge. Seoltangeun sutgarageuro neoeul geoya. Appaneun seolgeoji damdang!

    Mom, next year I'll cook for your birthday. I'll put the sugar in with a spoon. Dad's on washing-up duty!

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