How to pronounce Harzer cheese

Harzer cheese is written Harzer Käse where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈhaʁtsɐ ˈkɛːzə/. In plain English letters that is HARTS-er KAY-zuh, 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 Harzer cheese?

Harzer cheese is a snack of Germany. Where it comes from: Harz (Saxony-Anhalt). People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes sour and savory.

Where Harzer cheese comes from

Harzer cheese is one of 57 signature dishes of Germany on this map.

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