How to pronounce Fischbrötchen

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈfɪʃˌbʁøːtçən/. In plain English letters that is FISH-brurt-khen, 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 Fischbrötchen?

Fischbrötchen is a street food of Germany. Where it comes from: Baltic coast (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern). People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are fish and wheat & flour. It tastes savory and sour.

Where Fischbrötchen comes from

Fischbrötchen is one of 57 signature dishes of Germany on this map. See all dishes from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

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Food of Germany

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