How to pronounce Guokui

Guokui is written 锅盔 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kwo˥ kʰweɪ˥/. In plain English letters that is GWOR-kway, 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 Guokui?

Guokui is a bread or pastry of China. Where it comes from: Shaanxi. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Guokui comes from

Guokui is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Shaanxi.

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Food of China

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