How to pronounce Prague ham

Prague ham is written pražská šunka where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈpraʃskaː ˈʃuŋka/. In plain English letters that is PRAHSH-kah SHOON-kah, 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 Prague ham?

Prague ham is a main dish of Czechia. Where it comes from: Prague. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and as a snack. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes smoky and savory.

Where Prague ham comes from

Prague ham is one of 19 signature dishes of Czechia on this map.

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Dishes like Prague ham in other countries

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

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