How to pronounce Tomatokeftedes

Tomatokeftedes is written ντοματοκεφτέδες where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /domatoceˈfteðes/. In plain English letters that is doh-mah-toh-kef-TEH-dhes, 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 Tomatokeftedes?

Tomatokeftedes is a snack of Greece. Where it comes from: Santorini (South Aegean). People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are vegetables and wheat & flour. It tastes savory and fresh.

Where Tomatokeftedes comes from

Tomatokeftedes is one of 37 signature dishes of Greece on this map. See all dishes from South Aegean.

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• Melopita μελόπιτα · Dessert · Sifnos and the Cyclades (South Aegean)

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• Melekouni μελεκούνι · Dessert · Rhodes (South Aegean)

  Melekouni is the traditional sweet of Rhodes, a soft bar of honey and sesame offered as a treat at engagements, weddings and baptisms.

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