How to pronounce Tsampa

Tsampa is written 糌粑 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tsam˥ pa/. In plain English letters that is TSAHM-pah, 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 Tsampa?

Tsampa is a main dish of China. Where it comes from: Tibet. People usually eat it for breakfast and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and dairy & cheese. It tastes savory.

Where Tsampa comes from

Tsampa is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map.

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