How to pronounce Pissaladière

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pisaladjɛʁ/. In plain English letters that is pee-sah-lah-DYAIR, 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 Pissaladière?

Pissaladière is a street food of France. Where it comes from: Nice. People usually eat it as a snack and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, fish and vegetables. It tastes savory.

Where Pissaladière comes from

Pissaladière is one of 73 signature dishes of France on this map. See all dishes from Nice.

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