A cup of Ginger : A Bad One

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Ngaku deh, aku paling kikuk kalo disuruh bikin sesuatu yang bisa dimasukkan mulut ma kakungku...
Believe it, I'm really uncapable to making something-can-be-eaten for my grandpa

Suatu malam, hal itu bener-bener terjadi!
One night, It was happened...

Saat itu, aku lagi bikin PR-PR yang pada numpuk.
I just made my homework after all.

Kakungku bilang, "Na, minum wedhang jahe kelihatannya segar."
My grandpa just said, "Na, get a cup of ginger looks great for this nite"

Haaaah? Aku hanya melongo semelongo-melongonya.
Haaah? I were open-mouthed
Oh, tidakkkk!
Oh, Nooo!

Knapa aku sampai syok banget ngedengerinnya?
Why I am really shock to hear that?

Pertama, Kakungku adalah perasa yang baik, jika rasa masakan yang kau buat kagak terapresiasi olehnya, belaiu bakal bilang waktu itu juga. Atau lebih parahnya, dia nggak akan makan apa yang kau buat.
First, coz my Granpa is really an expert taster, if something he didn't appreciate, he just said at the time. The worst, he never touch what u made.

Kedua, Beneran aku gak pernah bikin wedhang jahe sekalipun, apalah!
Second, I really never make a Cup of ginger, what else!

Aku bingung dan hanya berpikir 3 hal ketika mengambil cangkir.
I just though three things in my mind when I took the cup

Pertama, aku selalu membuat teh-tanpa-rasa sesuai selera kakekku. Jadi, aku harus ngasi sedikit gula juga pada percobaan ini.
First, everyday my granpa always drink a tasteless--needed a little of sugar-- tea. So, I must put little sugar too...

Kedua, aku teringat apa yang selalu dikatakan ibuku saat bikinin minuman buat kakungku, "Kasih dikit garam agar enak!" Dan aku akan melakukannya.
Second. I just remember what my Ma'am said, "Take a little salt to make a great beverage!". And I'll do that.

Ketiga, kutambahkan "mantra2" saat mengaduknya.
Third, I just said a magic words when I stir the drink.

Jiahhh.... Dan aku mendapatkan apa yang ku perkirakan sebelumnya,
Jiahhh.... And I got what I expected.

Ketika aku melanjutkan PR-ku, kakekku bilang, "Kurang manis, jahenya gak kerasa."
When I just take a seat to continue my work, my granpa said " It's too unsweety, need more ginger."

Ha-ha-ha! Bagus!
Ha-ha-ha! It's really Great!

Dengan wajah semerah udang, Aku mengambil cangkir itu dan kembali ke dapur.Arghhhh... memalukan!
With embarassing face, I just took the cup and back to kitchen. Arghhhh.... whadda shame!

Hyeehh... Akhirnya, kutambahkan gula dan jahe, sesukaku, sesuai instingku, gak pake perkiraan2 njlimet.
Hyeehh... I added more sugar and ginger, I tasted till the taste really looks what I like. I dun think anything else, just allowed my intuition.

Dan... wedhang jahe vrsi 2 SIAP!
Ready!

Aku masuk kamar tanpa ngerjain apa-apa, etrmasuk PR-ku.
I entered my room without doing anything.

Dug... dug... deg-degan aku.
Dug...dug... my heart just beat fastly.

Argh.... Aku gak mau kembali ke dapur kedua kalinya hanya untuk nambahin gula atawa jahe!
Argh... I didn't want to back the kitchen for the same reason again.

Sebentar, kakungku udah nyeruput cangkir itu.
For a moment, my granpa drank the ginger.

Beliau berkata...
And said...

"Hmmm... segerrrr..."
"Hmmm.... how great it is!"

Aku hanya tersenyum kecil...
I just smile behind the door, great smile...

Bagus!
I got it!

Akhirnya, aku kembali menekuni kertas-kertas berserakan di meja kuliahku.
And completed my assignment...

Ahh... hari ini aku bener-bener jadi tukang "Wedhang Jahe" yang hebat...
Ahh... really good to be a good Ginger chef today...
=)