How to pronounce Salade niçoise

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /salad niswaz/. In plain English letters that is sah-LAHD nee-SWAHZ, 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 Salade niçoise?

Salade niçoise is a main dish of France. Where it comes from: Nice. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are vegetables, egg and fish. It tastes fresh and savory.

Where Salade niçoise comes from

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

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