How to pronounce Bakarkhani

Bakarkhani is written বাকরখানি where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /bakɔɾkʰani/. In plain English letters that is ba-kor-KHA-nee, 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 Bakarkhani?

Bakarkhani is a bread or pastry of Bangladesh. Where it comes from: Dhaka. People usually eat it for breakfast and at teatime. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Bakarkhani comes from

Bakarkhani is one of 18 signature dishes of Bangladesh on this map. See all dishes from Dhaka.

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Food of Bangladesh

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