How to pronounce Bika ambon

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈbika ˈambɔn/. In plain English letters that is BEE-kah AHM-bon, 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 Bika ambon?

Bika ambon is a dessert of Indonesia. Where it comes from: North Sumatra (Medan). People usually eat it at teatime and as a snack. Its main ingredients are egg. It tastes sweet.

Where Bika ambon comes from

Bika ambon is one of 46 signature dishes of Indonesia on this map. See all dishes from North Sumatra.

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• Rendang · Main dish · West Sumatra

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• Nasi goreng · Rice dish · Java

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• Gado-gado · Main dish · Jakarta

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• Mie Aceh mi Aceh · Noodles & pasta · Aceh

  Mie Aceh, Aceh noodles, is the curried, spicy noodle dish of Aceh at the northern tip of Sumatra.

Food of Indonesia

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