How to pronounce Piperade

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pipəʁad/. In plain English letters that is pee-peh-RAHD, 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 Piperade?

Piperade is a main dish of France. Where it comes from: Basque Country and Gascony. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are vegetables and egg. It tastes savory and spicy.

Where Piperade comes from

Piperade is one of 73 signature dishes of France on this map. See all dishes from Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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