How to pronounce Soto Betawi

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈsoto bəˈtawi/. In plain English letters that is SOH-toh beh-TAH-wee, 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 Soto Betawi?

Soto Betawi is a soup or stew of Indonesia. Where it comes from: Jakarta (Betawi). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beef and offal. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Soto Betawi comes from

Soto Betawi is one of 46 signature dishes of Indonesia on this map. See all dishes from Jakarta.

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Food of Indonesia

Dishes like Soto Betawi in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Soto Betawi:

• Motsunabe もつ鍋 · Soup & stew · Fukuoka, Japan

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• Thắng cố · Soup & stew · Northwest highlands (Lào Cai and Hà Giang), Vietnam

  Thắng cố is the traditional stew of the Hmong people of Vietnam's northern highlands, cooked in a huge pan over charcoal at markets, village festivals and gatherings.