Cooking & Markets

1. Pasar seger lokal ana ngendi?

   Pa-sar se-ger lo-kal a-na ngen-di?

   Where is the local fresh market?

   Usage

   Used when looking for a local fresh produce market

   Grammar Note

   "ana ngendi?" is the Javanese way to ask where something is. "ana" means "to be/exist"

2. Bahan iki arane apa?

   Ba-han i-ki a-ra-ne a-pa?

   What is this ingredient called?

   Usage

   Used at markets or cooking classes to ask the name of an ingredient

   Grammar Note

   "arane apa?" means "what is its name?" — "aran" is name, "-e" is a possessive suffix

3. Daging / Iwak iki seger dina iki ora?

   Da-ging / I-wak i-ki se-ger di-na i-ki o-ra?

   Is this meat / fish fresh today?

   Usage

   Used at markets to check the freshness of meat or fish

   Grammar Note

   "〜 ora?" is a common Javanese question tag meaning "... or not?" used to confirm information

4. Ana sayuran organik kene?

   A-na sa-yu-ran or-ga-nik ke-ne?

   Do you have organic produce?

   Usage

   Used when looking for organic produce at markets or shops

   Grammar Note

   "Ana ... kene?" means "is there ... here?" — a natural way to ask for availability

5. Panganan tradisional iki carane masak piye?

   Pa-nga-nan tra-di-si-o-nal i-ki ca-ra-ne ma-sak pi-ye?

   How do you prepare this traditional dish?

   Usage

   Used when asking how to make a traditional dish

   Grammar Note

   "carane...piye?" asks about the method. "carane" means "the way/method" and "piye" means "how"

6. Kena nyicipi sik sadurunge tuku?

   Ke-na nyi-ci-pi sik sa-du-ru-nge tu-ku?

   Can I taste this before buying?

   Usage

   Used at markets or food stalls to request a sample before buying

   Grammar Note

   "Kena" in Javanese means "can/is allowed to". "Oleh" is another word with similar meaning

7. Resep iki nganggo bumbu apa wae?

   Re-sep i-ki ngang-go bum-bu a-pa wa-e?

   What spices are used in this recipe?

   Usage

   Used when asking about the spices in a recipe

   Grammar Note

   "apa wae" means "what all" — used when expecting multiple answers, like listing ingredients

8. Aku pengin melu kelas masak.

   A-ku pe-ngin me-lu ke-las ma-sak.

   I'd like to take a cooking class.

   Usage

   Used when signing up for or asking about a cooking class

   Grammar Note

   "pengin + verb" is a casual way to express desire. "Kepengin" is the more formal variant

9. Resep panganan lokal sing apik bisa digoleki ngendi?

   Re-sep pa-nga-nan lo-kal sing a-pik bi-sa di-go-le-ki ngen-di?

   Where can I find a good local recipe?

   Usage

   Used when searching for authentic local recipes

   Grammar Note

   "bisa digoleki ngendi?" uses a passive form meaning "where can it be found?" — natural in Javanese

10. Enak banget! Bahan rahasiane apa?

    E-nak ba-nget! Ba-han ra-ha-si-a-ne a-pa?

    This is delicious — what is the secret ingredient?

    Usage

    Used to compliment a dish while asking for the secret ingredient

    Grammar Note

    "banget" is an intensifier meaning "very". "rahasiane" combines "rahasia" (secret) with the suffix "-ne" (its)

11. Uyah

    U-yah

    Salt

    Usage

    Ask for it at the table, or point at it to ask for less

12. Gula

    Gu-la

    Sugar

    Usage

    To add or cut sweetness; drinks in Java come sweet by default

13. Mrica

    Mri-ca

    Pepper

    Usage

    For asking for pepper or checking whether a dish has it

14. Lenga

    Le-nga

    Oil

    Usage

    For checking what oil is used or how much

15. Cuka

    Cu-ka

    Vinegar

    Usage

    For asking for vinegar or checking whether it is used

16. Mentega

    Men-te-ga

    Butter

    Usage

    Also useful when you are avoiding dairy

17. Keju

    Ke-ju

    Cheese

    Usage

    For asking for or refusing a cheese topping

18. Madu

    Ma-du

    Honey

    Usage

    For a sore throat or as a sweetener

19. Tahu

    Ta-hu

    Tofu

    Usage

    For finding a meat-free dish; a Javanese staple alongside tempeh

20. Sop

    Soup

    Usage

    For ordering something with broth; a Javanese vegetable soup is also called "jangan"

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