How to pronounce Dhuska

Dhuska is written धुस्का where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /d̪ʱʊskaː/. In plain English letters that is DHOOS-kah, 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 Dhuska?

Dhuska is a snack of India. Where it comes from: Jharkhand. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are rice and beans & tofu. It tastes savory.

Where Dhuska comes from

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

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Food of India

Dishes like Dhuska in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Dhuska:

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