How to pronounce Zhajiangmian

Zhajiangmian is written 炸酱面 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tʂa˧˥ tɕjɑŋ˥˩ mjɛn˥˩/. In plain English letters that is JAH-jyahng-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 Zhajiangmian?

Zhajiangmian is a noodle dish of China. Where it comes from: Beijing. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, pork, beans & tofu and vegetables. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Zhajiangmian comes from

Zhajiangmian is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Beijing.

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Food of China

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