How to pronounce Papeda

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /paˈpeda/. In plain English letters that is pah-PEH-dah, 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 Papeda?

Papeda is a main dish of Indonesia. Where it comes from: Maluku. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are fish. It tastes savory.

Where Papeda comes from

Papeda is one of 46 signature dishes of Indonesia on this map.

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