How to pronounce Waterzooi

Waterzooi is written Gentse waterzooi where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈʋaːtərˌzoːi/. In plain English letters that is VAH-ter-zoy, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. The recording above is by Marcel coenders, a native speaker, shared on Wikimedia Commons.

What is Waterzooi?

Waterzooi is a soup or stew of Belgium. Where it comes from: East Flanders. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are chicken, fish, vegetables and dairy & cheese. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Waterzooi comes from

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

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