How to pronounce Pain à la grecque

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pɛ̃ a la ɡʁɛk/. In plain English letters that is PAN ah lah GREK, 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 Pain à la grecque?

Pain à la grecque is a dessert of Belgium. Where it comes from: Brussels. People usually eat it at teatime and as a snack. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes sweet.

Where Pain à la grecque comes from

Pain à la grecque is one of 32 signature dishes of Belgium on this map. See all dishes from Brussels.

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