How to pronounce Bourekas

Bourekas is written בורקס where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /buˈʁekas/. In plain English letters that is boo-REH-kahs, 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 Bourekas?

Bourekas is a street food of Israel. People usually eat it for breakfast and as a snack. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, dairy & cheese and potato. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Bourekas comes from

Bourekas is one of 18 signature dishes of Israel on this map.

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Food of Israel

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