How to pronounce Khash

Khash is written խաշ where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /χɑʃ/. In plain English letters that is KHAHSH, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Khash?

Khash is a soup or stew of Armenia. Where it comes from: Syunik. People usually eat it for breakfast and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beef and offal. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Khash comes from

Khash is one of 15 signature dishes of Armenia on this map.

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Food of Armenia

Dishes like Khash in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Khash:

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