How to pronounce Empal gentong

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈəmpal ɡənˈtɔŋ/. In plain English letters that is EM-pahl gen-TONG, 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 Empal gentong?

Empal gentong is a soup or stew of Indonesia. Where it comes from: West Java (Cirebon). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beef and offal. It tastes spicy and rich.

Where Empal gentong comes from

Empal gentong is one of 46 signature dishes of Indonesia on this map. See all dishes from West Java.

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Food of Indonesia

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