How to pronounce Laziji

Laziji is written 辣子鸡 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /là.tsɹ̩ tɕí/. In plain English letters that is LAH-dzuh 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 Laziji?

Laziji is a main dish of China. Where it comes from: Chongqing. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are chicken. It tastes spicy.

Where Laziji comes from

Laziji is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Chongqing.

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