How to pronounce Morog polao

Morog polao is written মোরগ পোলাও where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /mɔɾoɡ pola͡o/. In plain English letters that is MO-rog po-LAO, 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 Morog polao?

Morog polao is a rice dish of Bangladesh. Where it comes from: Dhaka. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are rice and chicken. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Morog polao comes from

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

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