How to pronounce Silesian heaven

Silesian heaven is written slezské nebe where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈslɛskɛː ˈɲɛbɛ/. In plain English letters that is SLES-keh NYEH-beh, 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 Silesian heaven?

Silesian heaven is a main dish of Czechia. Where it comes from: Czech Silesia. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes sweet and smoky.

Where Silesian heaven comes from

Silesian heaven is one of 19 signature dishes of Czechia on this map.

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• Svíčková svíčková na smetaně · Main dish · Bohemia

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• Smažený sýr · Street food · Czech pubs

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• Prague ham pražská šunka · Main dish · Prague

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• Pilsner Urquell Plzeňský Prazdroj · Drink · Plzeň (Plzeň Region)

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Food of Czechia

Dishes like Silesian heaven in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Silesian heaven:

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• Bún chả · Noodles & pasta · Hanoi, Vietnam

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