How to pronounce Plecing kangkung

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pləˈt͡ʃiŋ ˈkaŋkʊŋ/. In plain English letters that is pleh-CHING KAHNG-koong, 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 Plecing kangkung?

Plecing kangkung is a main dish of Indonesia. Where it comes from: Lombok. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are vegetables. It tastes spicy and fresh.

Where Plecing kangkung comes from

Plecing kangkung is one of 46 signature dishes of Indonesia on this map.

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Food of Indonesia

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