How to pronounce Liangpi

Liangpi is written 凉皮 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ljɑŋ˧˥ pʰi˧˥/. In plain English letters that is LYAHNG-pee, 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 Liangpi?

Liangpi is a noodle dish of China. Where it comes from: Xi'an (Shaanxi). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and as a snack. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes sour, spicy and fresh.

Where Liangpi comes from

Liangpi is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Xi'an.

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Food of China

Dishes like Liangpi in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Liangpi:

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