How to pronounce Lörtsy

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈlørtsy/. In plain English letters that is LURT-sue, 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 Lörtsy?

Lörtsy is a street food of Finland. Where it comes from: Savonlinna (South Savo). People usually eat it as a snack and late at night. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, pork and rice. It tastes savory.

Where Lörtsy comes from

Lörtsy is one of 20 signature dishes of Finland on this map.

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