How to pronounce Lori cheese

Lori cheese is written լոռի պանիր where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /lɔˈɾi pʰɑˈniɾ/. In plain English letters that is loh-REE pah-NEER, 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 Lori cheese?

Lori cheese is a snack of Armenia. Where it comes from: Lori. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes savory.

Where Lori cheese comes from

Lori cheese is one of 15 signature dishes of Armenia on this map.

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• Gata գաթա · Dessert · Kotayk

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Food of Armenia

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