How to pronounce Xuanwei ham

Xuanwei ham is written 宣威火腿 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɕɥɛ́n.wéɪ xwǒ.tʰwěɪ/. In plain English letters that is SHWEN-way HWOH-tway, 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 Xuanwei ham?

Xuanwei ham is a snack of China. Where it comes from: Yunnan. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes savory.

Where Xuanwei ham comes from

Xuanwei ham is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Yunnan.

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Food of China

Dishes like Xuanwei ham in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Xuanwei ham:

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