How to pronounce Shirazi salad

Shirazi salad is written سالاد شیرازی where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /sɒːˈlɒːde ʃiːɾɒːˈziː/. In plain English letters that is sah-LAHD-eh shee-rah-ZEE, 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 Shirazi salad?

Shirazi salad is a snack of Iran. Where it comes from: Fars. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are vegetables. It tastes fresh.

Where Shirazi salad comes from

Shirazi salad is one of 30 signature dishes of Iran on this map.

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Food of Iran

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