How to pronounce Krembo

Krembo is written קרמבו where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈkʁembo/. In plain English letters that is KREM-boh, 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 Krembo?

Krembo is a dessert of Israel. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes sweet.

Where Krembo comes from

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

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Food of Israel

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Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Krembo:

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