Shadowing Practice: Uncle Roger CLAP BACK At This Chef (J. Kenji Lopez-Alt) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Uncle Roger found this fire rice video by this chef, J Kenji Lopez out The fire rice really good, but then I see he have comments off
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And this the video description I have zero interest in Uncle Roger comments
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So please don't make them and consider not making them in other places as well Hm, that a bit harsh I don't like
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that his shtick seemed to give a free pass to people To imitate stereotypical Asian speech pattern and pronunciation Hiya,
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nephew Kenji People have accent Accent is not stereotype.
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Accent is just how we talk and how we live.
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There's nothing wrong with having accent.
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Especially as it almost always not Asian doing the imitating.
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Sure, many people watch Uncle Roger video and then they imitate Uncle Roger's way of speaking.
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And now they use Haiya and Fuyo in their daily life. That amazing!
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Uncle Roger popularized Malaysian slang to the whole world.
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Fuyo!
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And when people imitate Uncle Roger like that, they're not making fun of me.
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It all out of love And many Asian people imitate Uncle Roger also See this clip?
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Where got one single white guy in there?
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You try to find?
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It's ugly It's yellow face It not funny
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And it promote anti-Asian racism At a time
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when Asians are already being heavily discriminated against It is not welcome here But right now,
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everybody on TikTok trying to be Chinese baddie They drinking warm water Eating goji berry Doing Chinese medicine and everything
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Asian people we so cool now.
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And how can accent promote racism?
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By that logic, every person in Asia with Asian accent, they all promote racism.
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Uncle Roger traveled all over the world, meeting my niece and nephew.
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The only Asian who complaining about my accent are Asian from California.
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Haiyaa.
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I think there's something wrong in water there.
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Usually when people hear accent of where they from, it's a joyful experience.
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This is their memory of growing up, our mom, dad, auntie, uncle, or relative all sound like this.
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Uncle Roger and my nephew Nigel, we both from Malaysia.
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I'm not embarrassed of myself or where I come from.
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Sorry to hear that Asian accent make you sad.
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When other comedian do Italian accent, it's a little mushroom, it works.
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Imitate their Arab parent.
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Why 95?
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Where's the other five?
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Or their Hispanic mom.
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They think I'm the nanny.
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I say no, I'm the mother.
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Everybody love it.
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Accent is fun.
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Accent is part of keeping our culture alive.
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Sorry I don't sound white like you nephew Kenji haiyaa Where you even from?
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Boston
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Enough talking, let's review fried rice
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Hey everyone it's Kenji and I'm gonna fry some rice I'm using leftover chicken
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that I did on my rotisserie You can just use leftover rotisserie chicken from the supermarket Okay, chicken fine And then this is leftover rice from one of those Leftover rice,
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correct So it actually already has some, actually already has a little bit of like teriyaki sauce Yeah, a little bit of sauce in fine A little bit of
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flavor This is day old Here's a trick I learned from Wang Gang If you don't follow Wang Gang,
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he's a Sichuan chef who's great Fuyo!
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Nephew Kenji loves Uncle Wang Gang also, nice!
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See, don't hate me so much Nephew Kenji, we got something in common But by the way he pronounced Wang Gang Wang Gang?
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Uncle Roger, no. I definitely more Asian than you.
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Wang gang?
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If you don't follow Wang gang?
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Wang gang?
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Wang gang?
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Wang gang?
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Wang gang?
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Sound like some sort of criminal organization.
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The Wang gang, haiya You the one with the offensive accent Add a little bit of cornstarch to it Okay,
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but cornstarch in rice, nice idea It dry out rice even more, good for fire rice Rice screens stay a little more separated Alright,
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so I'm gonna take my wok Huh, interesting Rub a little bit of oil into it, not a ton right now Is this seasoning wok?
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This is another trick I do
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So I rub a film of oil into the wok and that's gonna be sort of our temperature gauge
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So as soon as that oil That the cutest trash can, little what is that?
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So as soon as that
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So cute the little trash can smaller than kettle You must
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have to empty it 20 times a day This is another trick I do
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So as soon as that oil is smoking hot I know
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that the wok is hot enough that I could add the rest of my oil That actually very nice idea
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Because every time Uncle Roger make fire rice, I just use feeling, I know when can start cooking For beginner home cook making fire rice,
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that a great trick to see when it hot enough to start cooking Very smart
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If you try and add all your oil at the beginning and then heat your wok till it gets smoking hot
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The oil burns and it tastes bad Correct, correct It doesn't work out so well
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So you want to do it in kind of two separate phases So first we're going to do the egg
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A little pinch of salt Salt good A little touch of MSG MSG nice for you White pepper?
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White pepper good White pepper correct White pepper better for Asian dishes Black pepper is white people pepper
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This stove very interesting What with that middle oval burner?
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It looks so weird When do you cook with oval pan?
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Who designed this?
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They see now the oil smoking Ready to go soon.
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All right, our wok is smoking hot.
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Now we're gonna add quite a bit of oil for this egg.
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Good, good.
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Go in nice.
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Get it in there.
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You can really tell he good at cooking.
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See, just one long take, no editing.
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No cut.
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Uncle Roger like this angle.
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That egg is done.
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Like I cooking there myself
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And what the egg see is this The only time Uncle
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Roger hear of POV is on the hut This is the first time I see it used for cooking Nice
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That egg is done Hmm, he cooked egg separately, okay That okay also Alright,
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let our wok reheat one more time Uncle Roger prefer cooking egg
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and rice together Don't need to do so many dishes Oil go in again Couple tablespoons Now the rice go in okay,
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but no aromatic no garlic no shallot nothing
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Motion very nice So if you have an outdoor burner you can get that wok hay flavor, you know the smoky flavor If you don't
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and you want to do my little torch trick you can get a torch like this This is good idea also
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And see how smooth he light up his blowtorch This nephew Kenji can cook I know he hate me
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and if this was last year, Uncle Roger would be more upset But this year, my new resolution is to have less hate in heart Most New Year resolutions fade by February
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But real change don't come from becoming someone new It comes from small, consistent habits that create growth over time Like for me,
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every morning now, Uncle Roger do my Tai Chi in part All the white people staring, but I don't care Therapy work the same way Many Asian
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people don't believe in therapy We believe in suffering in silence
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and then taking it out on your children
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But Uncle Roger actually try it out It's so weird to talk about feeling But I feel better every time.
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Now I see therapists every week.
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Don't worry.
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I'm still gonna be angry at Jamie.
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Therapy cannot heal that.
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Or go to betterhelp.com slash Uncle Roger to get 10% off your first month of therapy Little torch trick,
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you can get a torch like this Light it up Nice idea Extra fire, extra heat What happens is the oil To create wok hay Sort of vaporizes
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and singes And leaves kind of these sooty deposits Similar to what happens
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when you cook a hamburger on a grill
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And the fat kind of drips in And the flames come up
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And it gives you
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that kind of smoky grilled flavor That's part of what the flavor of Waukei is Some people say
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if you blow torch rice like this The rice gonna end up smelling like butane gas And Uncle Roger say, don't be pussy, just eat butane It's not gonna kill you,
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live a little Be a real man, eat some butane, drink some whiskey
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And it gives you that kind of smoky grilled flavor That's part of what the flavor of Waukei is Alright
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Got some that going on For your nephew Kenji cooking with one hand, building gas, talking and filming.
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He multitasking like every motorcyclist in Vietnam.
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In America, if you're texting and driving, you're gonna get stopped by police.
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In Vietnam, if you're texting and driving, people gonna laugh at you because you're doing too little.
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Oh nephew Kenji, Vietnam is this country in Asia.
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But don't go there.
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Everybody there got accent.
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You're gonna be mad.
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Push that up the side We get my scallops Okay, spring onion go in good And my chicken in there Chicken already cooked so going in later like this correct also
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A little stir And remember this non-stick pan can use metal
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Look at my peas, these are not actually even defrosted yet.
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They're so small they're gonna...
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Mmm, frozen pea, correct?
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I really like frozen peas and fried rice.
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I mean, I don't always do it, but I love it.
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Pea, very classic fried rice ingredient.
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Frozen pea always better than fresh pea.
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Pea already not the most tasty ingredient.
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If you buy fresh, it expires in three days, haiyaa.
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Who you think you are, pea?
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So inconvenient inconvenient.
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Just get frozen.
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Fresh pee is a waste of time.
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Daughter loves it, so I just do it.
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You can, you know, you can do whatever you want.
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If you don't wanna, if you wanted to add other vegetables, say like, you know, chopped carrots or chilies, onions, celery, what you would do is,
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no, no, no, don't add so much vegetable.
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Before you put in the rice,
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stir fry so much vegetable It's not salad Okay,
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salt okay More MSG
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and a little white pepper too This guy loves MSG as much as Uncle Roger Why you hate me?
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Uncle Roger loves how fast Nephew Kenji is He just straight cooking No boring intro,
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no life story He just cook and show his feet for free Nice
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This is every food fetish people wet dream Just 8 minutes of delicious food and delicious feed
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Chicken and egg fried rice made mainly from leftovers and leftovers and frozen stuff Couple of other things Okay,
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look nice, very simple fried rice Easy right?
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Fried rice is easy Yeah,
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tell that to Jamie Oliver This P.O.E shot
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This P.O.E thing make it feel like video game like Call of Duty But instead of shooting enemy,
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he looking for fog How's that look to you?
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Not bad.
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Looks pretty swell Maybe a bit too much pee but personal preference Tastes pretty good too.
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Here, Hamon, you want a little bit?
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You want a little bit?
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Uncle Roger want a little bit also
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Imagine if you walk past window and you see Asian guy eating fried rice staring off into distance Nephew Kenji, who the stereotype now?
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Rice grains are tender, no big sticky clumps Yeah,
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nice and separate, nice Shit Alright, it's Shabu What?
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Your dog name is Shabu?
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Fuiyoh, even your dog got Asian name I think your dog more Asian than you When your dog barking, does it have accent?
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Good girl There we go Easy Easy Chicken fried rice To be honest,
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this very good video He's cooking good A lot of cool new technique and tricks Even Uncle Roger learning Okay,
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Uncle Roger need to be completely fair Even though he hate me
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Uncle Roger gonna call you Uncle Kenji from now on Have to be fair, if you cook well, you get Uncle Taito Don't matter if you like me or not,
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this guy is really good chef Uncle Roger even got his
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cookbook called The Wok Uncle Roger got this before I know he hate me Not just recipe, a lot of scientific technique
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and experiment about wok cooking Hopefully Uncle Roger cookbook will be as good as this All Uncle Roger can say is, it been 4 years now since you filmed this video Hope
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your opinion about Uncle Roger have changed Maybe one day we can make video to get the Uncle Kenji.
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Open invitation.
The Scenario: A Lively Debate About Accents and Culture
In the video, Uncle Roger and chef J. Kenji Lopez-Alt engage in a spirited discussion about accents, cultural representation, and fried rice. The conversation blends humor with sharp insights, touching on how accents shape identity, the line between imitation and stereotypes, and even tips for cooking perfect fried rice. This dynamic exchange is a goldmine for English learners, as it features natural, conversational speech—complete with colloquial phrases, emphasis, and emotional tone—that mirrors real-life interactions.
Useful Chunks & Collocations to Master
- "Clap back at": To respond sharply or humorously to criticism. Example: "Uncle Roger claps back at the chef's comments about his accent."
- "Give a free pass": To allow something without criticism. Example: "Some people think his style gives a free pass to imitating accents."
- "Popularized [slang]": To make a term widely known. Example: "Uncle Roger popularized Malaysian slang like 'Haiya' and 'Fuyo' globally."
- "Leftover [food]": Food remaining after a meal. Example: "He uses leftover chicken and day-old rice for fried rice."
- "Promote racism": To encourage discriminatory beliefs. Example: "Critics argue that certain imitations promote racism, but Uncle Roger disagrees."
Your Shadowing Challenge: Improve English Pronunciation & Fluency
Shadow speech is one of the most effective ways to boost your English speaking skills, and this video is perfect for practice. Here's your task: Watch a 30-second clip of Uncle Roger's response to the chef. Pause, then repeat his lines immediately, mimicking his tone, rhythm, and emphasis. Focus on phrases like "Accent is not stereotype" and "Sorry I don't sound white like you, nephew Kenji"—notice how he stresses words for effect. Repeat until you can match his pace and intonation. This exercise trains your mouth to form natural sounds, improves your listening comprehension, and helps you speak with confidence. For extra practice, shadow the chef's lines too—compare the differences in their speaking styles (calm vs. energetic) to master versatility. Shadow speak daily, and you'll soon notice your pronunciation and fluency soaring.
By studying this dialogue, you're not just learning English—you're gaining insight into cultural nuances and real-world communication. Keep practicing, and remember: Accents are part of what makes language rich and unique—just like Uncle Roger says!
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.