How to pronounce Dapanji (big plate chicken)

Dapanji (big plate chicken) is written 大盘鸡 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ta˥˩ pʰan˧˥ tɕi˥/. In plain English letters that is dah-pahn-JEE, 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 Dapanji (big plate chicken)?

Dapanji (big plate chicken) is a main dish of China. Where it comes from: Shawan (Xinjiang). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are chicken, potato and wheat & flour. It tastes spicy and savory.

Where Dapanji (big plate chicken) comes from

Dapanji (big plate chicken) is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Xinjiang.

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