How to pronounce Bakar batu

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈbakar ˈbatu/. In plain English letters that is BAH-kar BAH-too, 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 Bakar batu?

Bakar batu is a main dish of Indonesia. Where it comes from: Papua highlands. People usually eat it on festive days. It tastes smoky and savory.

Where Bakar batu comes from

Bakar batu is one of 46 signature dishes of Indonesia on this map.

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