How to pronounce Dijon mustard

Dijon mustard is written moutarde de Dijon where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /mutaʁd də diʒɔ̃/. In plain English letters that is moo-TARD duh dee-ZHON, 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 Dijon mustard?

Dijon mustard is a snack of France. Where it comes from: Dijon. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are vegetables. It tastes spicy and sour.

Where Dijon mustard comes from

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

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