How to pronounce Shibajie mahua

Shibajie mahua is written 十八街麻花 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʂɨ˧˥ pa˥ tɕjɛ˥ ma˧˥ xwa˥/. In plain English letters that is shir-bah-jyeh MAH-hwah, 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 Shibajie mahua?

Shibajie mahua is a snack of China. Where it comes from: Tianjin. People usually eat it as a snack and at teatime. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes sweet.

Where Shibajie mahua comes from

Shibajie mahua is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Tianjin.

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