How to pronounce Seblak

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /səbˈlak/. In plain English letters that is seb-LAHK, 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 Seblak?

Seblak is a street food of Indonesia. Where it comes from: West Java (Bandung). People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are egg. It tastes spicy and savory.

Where Seblak comes from

Seblak 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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