How to pronounce West Lake fish in vinegar gravy

West Lake fish in vinegar gravy is written 西湖醋鱼 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɕí.xǔ tsʰù.y̌/. In plain English letters that is SHEE-hoo TSOO-yoo, 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 West Lake fish in vinegar gravy?

West Lake fish in vinegar gravy is a main dish of China. Where it comes from: Zhejiang. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are fish. It tastes sour and sweet.

Where West Lake fish in vinegar gravy comes from

West Lake fish in vinegar gravy is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Zhejiang.

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