How to pronounce Anishi

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /aniʃi/. In plain English letters that is ah-NI-shee, 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 Anishi?

Anishi is a main dish of India. Where it comes from: Nagaland. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are vegetables and pork. It tastes smoky and sour.

Where Anishi comes from

Anishi is one of 63 signature dishes of India on this map.

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Food of India

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