How to pronounce Gougère

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɡuʒɛʁ/. In plain English letters that is goo-ZHAIR, 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 Gougère?

Gougère is a snack of France. Where it comes from: Burgundy (Yonne). People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese, wheat & flour and egg. It tastes savory.

Where Gougère comes from

Gougère is one of 73 signature dishes of France on this map. See all dishes from Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

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Food of France

Dishes like Gougère in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Gougère:

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