How to pronounce Modak

Modak is written मोदक where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /moːd̪ək/. In plain English letters that is MOH-duk, 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 Modak?

Modak is a dessert of India. Where it comes from: Maharashtra. People usually eat it on festive days. Its main ingredients are rice and nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet.

Where Modak comes from

Modak is one of 63 signature dishes of India on this map. See all dishes from Maharashtra.

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