How to pronounce Aligot

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /aliɡo/. In plain English letters that is ah-lee-GOH, 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 Aligot?

Aligot is a main dish of France. Where it comes from: Aubrac. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are potato and dairy & cheese. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Aligot comes from

Aligot is one of 73 signature dishes of France on this map. See all dishes from Occitanie.

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Food of France

Dishes like Aligot in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Aligot:

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