Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Autumn Delights: A Culinary Journey in Barcelona's Raval Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/autumn-delights-a-culinary-journey-in-barcelonas-raval Story Transcript:Ca: Les fulles dels plataners del Raval ja començaven a caure, pintant els carrers amb un to groguenc.En: The leaves of the plataners in the Raval were already starting to fall, painting the streets with a yellowish hue.Ca: Els comerciants del mercat preparaven les seves parades, plenes de fruits i verdures de temporada.En: The merchants at the market were preparing their stalls, full of seasonal fruits and vegetables.Ca: El soroll de les veus barrejant-se amb l'olor de les espècies era un senyal inequívoc d'una nova tardor a Barcelona.En: The sound of voices mingling with the scent of spices was an unmistakable sign of a new autumn in Barcelona.Ca: Martí i Júlia passejaven pel mercat.En: Martí and Júlia were strolling through the market.Ca: Martí volia sorprendre Júlia amb un sopar especial.En: Martí wanted to surprise Júlia with a special dinner.Ca: La Castanyada s'acostava i Martí volia impressionar-la amb un plat tradicional.En: La Castanyada was approaching, and Martí wanted to impress her with a traditional dish.Ca: Ell, però, no se sentia del tot segur.En: However, he didn't feel entirely confident.Ca: Buscava castanyes fresques, però la multitud i la varietat d'ingredients el desbordaven.En: He was looking for fresh chestnuts, but the crowd and the variety of ingredients overwhelmed him.Ca: —Tranquil, Martí —va dir Júlia somrient—.En: “Don't worry, Martí,” Júlia said, smiling.Ca: Avui ajudo jo també.En: “I'll help today too.Ca: M'encanta descobrir nous sabors.En: I love discovering new flavors.”Ca: Ell va sentir-se una mica alleujat, però encara es veia indecís entre les parades.En: He felt a little relieved but still seemed indecisive among the stalls.Ca: De sobte, es va topar amb una parada ben acolorida.En: Suddenly, he stumbled upon a very colorful stall.Ca: El venedor, un home de mitjana edat amb un somriure càlid, els va saludar.En: The vendor, a middle-aged man with a warm smile, greeted them.Ca: —Busqueu alguna cosa especial? —va preguntar amb amabilitat.En: “Are you looking for something special?” he asked kindly.Ca: Martí li explicà el seu dilema.En: Martí explained his dilemma.Ca: Necessitava castanyes, però volia també alguna cosa singular per sorprendre Júlia.En: He needed chestnuts but also wanted something unique to surprise Júlia.Ca: El venedor va assentir amb un aire comprensiu.En: The vendor nodded with an understanding air.Ca: —Tinc just el que necessites —va dir mentre agafava un petit sac de castanyes—.En: “I have just what you need,” he said while grabbing a small sack of chestnuts.Ca: Però també prova aquest ingredient—.En: “But also try this ingredient.”Ca: Va mostrar una cistella amb bolets de tardor, poc comuns però molt gustosos.En: He showed them a basket of autumn mushrooms, uncommon but very tasty.Ca: Sense pensar-s'ho dues vegades, Martí va decidir seguir el consell del venedor.En: Without a second thought, Martí decided to follow the vendor's advice.Ca: Amb les castanyes i els bolets, el seu pla començava a prendre forma.En: With the chestnuts and mushrooms, his plan began to take shape.Ca: Júlia se'l mirava, intrigada.En: Júlia looked at him, intrigued.Ca: A casa, Martí es va posar a la cuina amb determinació.En: At home, Martí approached the kitchen with determination.Ca: Júlia va ajudar-lo, trossejant els bolets mentre ell preparava el sofregit.En: Júlia helped him by chopping the mushrooms while he prepared the sauté.Ca: L'olor a foc lent es va escampar per casa, omplint l'ambient de fragància.En: The slow-cooked aroma spread throughout the house, filling the air with fragrance.Ca: Finalment, el plat va estar a punt.En: Finally, the dish was ready.Ca: Era un guisat de castanyes i bolets, acompanyat de carn suculenta.En: It was a stew of chestnuts and mushrooms, accompanied by succulent meat.Ca: Júlia no podia esperar a tastar-lo.En: Júlia couldn’t wait to taste it.Ca: Submisament, Martí li va servir un plat.En: Submissively, Martí served her a plate.Ca: Al cap d'una estona, Júlia alçava la vista, sorpresa.En: After a while, Júlia looked up, surprised.Ca: —Això és deliciós!En: “This is delicious!Ca: No m'esperava que fossis tan bon cuiner.En: I didn't expect you to be such a good cook.”Ca: Martí va somriure, orgullós de si mateix, agraint en silenci el consell inesperat del venedor.En: Martí smiled, proud of himself, silently thankful for the vendor's unexpected advice.Ca: Havia après que, de vegades, calia escoltar i adaptar-se.En: He had learned that sometimes one must listen and adapt.Ca: Aquella nit, mentre les fulles seguien caient a fora, Martí i Júlia gaudien del seu sopar.En: That night, as the leaves continued to ...
