How to pronounce Chaogan

Chaogan is written 炒肝 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tʂʰɑʊ˨˩ kan˥/. In plain English letters that is CHOW-gahn, 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 Chaogan?

Chaogan is a soup or stew of China. Where it comes from: Beijing. People usually eat it for breakfast. Its main ingredients are offal and pork. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Chaogan comes from

Chaogan is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Beijing.

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• Zhajiangmian 炸酱面 · Noodles & pasta · Beijing

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• Shuan yangrou (instant-boiled mutton) 涮羊肉 · Main dish · Beijing

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• Baodu 爆肚 · Snack · Beijing

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Food of China

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