How to pronounce Poon choi

Poon choi is written 盆菜 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pʰuːn˩ tsʰɔːi˧/. In plain English letters that is POON-choy, 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 Poon choi?

Poon choi is a main dish of China. Where it comes from: Hong Kong. People usually eat it on festive days. Its main ingredients are pork, chicken and seafood. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Poon choi comes from

Poon choi is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Guangdong.

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