How to pronounce Tsigerosarmas

Tsigerosarmas is written τσιγεροσαρμάς where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /t͡siʝerosarˈmas/. In plain English letters that is tsee-yeh-roh-sar-MAHS, 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 Tsigerosarmas?

Tsigerosarmas is a main dish of Greece. Where it comes from: Thrace. People usually eat it on festive days. Its main ingredients are offal and rice. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Tsigerosarmas comes from

Tsigerosarmas is one of 37 signature dishes of Greece on this map.

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