How to pronounce Shacha noodles

Shacha noodles is written 沙茶面 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʂá.tʂʰǎ mjɛ̀n/. In plain English letters that is SHAH-chah MYEN, 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 Shacha noodles?

Shacha noodles is a noodle dish of China. Where it comes from: Fujian. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and for breakfast. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, pork and seafood. It tastes savory, spicy and rich.

Where Shacha noodles comes from

Shacha noodles is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Fujian.

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Dishes like Shacha noodles in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Shacha noodles:

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