How to pronounce Domiati cheese

Domiati cheese is written جبنة دمياطي where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈɡebnæ domˈjɑːti/. In plain English letters that is GEB-na dom-YAH-tee, 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 Domiati cheese?

Domiati cheese is a snack of Egypt. Where it comes from: Damietta. People usually eat it for breakfast. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes savory.

Where Domiati cheese comes from

Domiati cheese is one of 24 signature dishes of Egypt on this map.

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