How to pronounce Mattentaart

Mattentaart is written Geraardsbergse mattentaart where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈmɑtə(n)ˌtaːrt/. In plain English letters that is MAT-un-tart, 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 Mattentaart?

Mattentaart is a dessert of Belgium. Where it comes from: East Flanders. People usually eat it at teatime. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese, egg, wheat & flour and nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet and rich.

Where Mattentaart comes from

Mattentaart is one of 32 signature dishes of Belgium on this map. See all dishes from East Flanders.

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