How to pronounce Jiuzhuan dachang

Jiuzhuan dachang is written 九转大肠 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tɕjoʊ˨˩ tʂwan˨˩ ta˥˩ tʂʰɑŋ˧˥/. In plain English letters that is JYOH-jwahn DAH-chahng, 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 Jiuzhuan dachang?

Jiuzhuan dachang is a main dish of China. Where it comes from: Jinan (Shandong). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are offal and pork. It tastes sweet, sour and rich.

Where Jiuzhuan dachang comes from

Jiuzhuan dachang is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Shandong.

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