How to pronounce Dongpo pork

Dongpo pork is written 东坡肉 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tʊ́ŋ.pʰwó ʐòʊ/. In plain English letters that is DOONG-pwo ROH, 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 Dongpo pork?

Dongpo pork is a main dish of China. Where it comes from: Zhejiang. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Dongpo pork comes from

Dongpo pork is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Zhejiang.

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Food of China

Dishes like Dongpo pork in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Dongpo pork:

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