How to pronounce Mustamakkara

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈmustɑˌmɑkːɑrɑ/. In plain English letters that is MOOS-tah-MAHK-kah-rah, 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 Mustamakkara?

Mustamakkara is a street food of Finland. Where it comes from: Tampere (Pirkanmaa). People usually eat it as a snack and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are pork, offal and wheat & flour. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Mustamakkara comes from

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

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