How to pronounce Patatnik

Patatnik is written пататник where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pɐˈtatnik/. In plain English letters that is pa-TAT-neek, 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 Patatnik?

Patatnik is a main dish of Bulgaria. Where it comes from: Rhodopes. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are potato. It tastes savory.

Where Patatnik comes from

Patatnik is one of 18 signature dishes of Bulgaria on this map. See all dishes from Smolyan.

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