How to pronounce Ardennes ham

Ardennes ham is written jambon d'Ardenne where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʒɑ̃bɔ̃ daʁdɛn/. In plain English letters that is zhahn-BON dar-DEN, 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 Ardennes ham?

Ardennes ham is a main dish of Belgium. Where it comes from: Luxembourg. People usually eat it as a snack and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes smoky and savory.

Where Ardennes ham comes from

Ardennes ham is one of 32 signature dishes of Belgium on this map.

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