How to pronounce Bal mithai

Bal mithai is written बाल मिठाई where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /baːl mɪˈʈʰaːiː/. In plain English letters that is BAAL mi-THAI, 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 Bal mithai?

Bal mithai is a dessert of India. Where it comes from: Uttarakhand. People usually eat it at teatime. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese and nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet.

Where Bal mithai comes from

Bal mithai is one of 63 signature dishes of India on this map.

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Food of India

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