How to pronounce Punschkrapfen

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈpʊnʃˌkrapfn̩/. In plain English letters that is POONSH-krahp-fen, 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 Punschkrapfen?

Punschkrapfen is a dessert of Austria. People usually eat it at teatime. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and egg. It tastes sweet and rich.

Where Punschkrapfen comes from

Punschkrapfen is one of 29 signature dishes of Austria on this map.

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Food of Austria

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