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Diogo's Culinary Quest: A Chef's Journey to Self-Belief

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FluentFiction.org
Published
Sun 27 Apr 2025
Episode Link
https://www.fluentfiction.com/pt/episode/2025-04-27-22-34-01-pt

Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: Diogo's Culinary Quest: A Chef's Journey to Self-Belief
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Story Transcript:

Pt: Diogo sentia-se ansioso naquela manhã de primavera.
En: Diogo felt anxious that spring morning.

Pt: O sol brilhava com força sobre Lisboa, enquanto ele caminhava rapidamente em direção ao Time Out Market.
En: The sun was shining brightly over Lisboa as he walked quickly toward the Time Out Market.

Pt: O mercado, famoso pela sua variedade de produtos frescos e delícias locais, estava cheio.
En: The market, famous for its variety of fresh products and local delights, was bustling.

Pt: Cheiro de pão acabado de fazer e especiarias no ar.
En: There was a smell of freshly baked bread and spices in the air.

Pt: Diogo, um jovem chef, sonhava em fazer o restaurante pequeno brilhar com um menu perfeito.
En: Diogo, a young chef, dreamed of making the small restaurant shine with a perfect menu.

Pt: Maria, a amiga de Diogo, encontrou-se com ele na entrada do mercado.
En: Maria, Diogo's friend, met him at the market entrance.

Pt: "Bom dia, Diogo!
En: "Good morning, Diogo!

Pt: Pronto para a missão?"
En: Ready for the mission?"

Pt: Perguntou, sorrindo.
En: she asked, smiling.

Pt: Diogo acenou, tentando acalmar a mente.
En: Diogo nodded, trying to calm his mind.

Pt: Sabia que, naquela noite, um importante crítico de comida viria ao seu restaurante.
En: He knew that that night, an important food critic would come to his restaurant.

Pt: "Preciso dos melhores ingredientes," respondeu ele.
En: "I need the best ingredients," he replied.

Pt: "Hoje é crucial."
En: "Today is crucial."

Pt: Enquanto entravam, foram recebidos por um mar de cores: laranjas vivas, tomates vermelhos, ervas verdes frescas.
En: As they entered, they were greeted by a sea of colors: vibrant oranges, red tomatoes, fresh green herbs.

Pt: Mas também perceberam a agitação.
En: But they also noticed the bustle.

Pt: Pessoas por toda parte, carrinhos carregados, todos em busca dos melhores produtos.
En: People everywhere, carts loaded, all in search of the best products.

Pt: João, o alegre peixeiro, reconheceu o duo, acenando com entusiasmo.
En: João, the cheerful fishmonger, recognized the duo, waving enthusiastically.

Pt: "Olhem só quem veio!
En: "Look who it is!

Pt: Diogo, tenho aqui peixe fresco!
En: Diogo, I have fresh fish here!

Pt: Que precisas hoje?"
En: What do you need today?"

Pt: Agradecendo, Diogo comprou algum peixe, mas ainda faltavam as frutas para a sobremesa que planejava.
En: Thanking him, Diogo bought some fish, but he still needed the fruits for the dessert he was planning.

Pt: Viu algumas caixas quase vazias de morangos do campo, com um vermelho brilhante.
En: He saw a few nearly empty boxes of field strawberries, shining brightly red.

Pt: "Maria, aqueles morangos são perfeitos para a sobremesa!"
En: "Maria, those strawberries are perfect for the dessert!"

Pt: Disse Diogo, um pouco desesperado, ao ver que outra pessoa se dirigia até eles.
En: said Diogo, a bit desperate, seeing someone else approaching them.

Pt: Sabia que teria de agir rápido.
En: He knew he had to act quickly.

Pt: Decidiu então seguir sua intuição.
En: He decided to follow his intuition.

Pt: Aproximou-se com um sorriso hesitante.
En: He approached with a hesitant smile.

Pt: "Peço...

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