How to pronounce Fiadone

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /fjaˈdoːne/. In plain English letters that is fyah-DOH-neh, 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 Fiadone?

Fiadone is a dessert of Italy. Where it comes from: Molise and Abruzzo. People usually eat it on festive days. Its main ingredients are egg, dairy & cheese and wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Fiadone comes from

Fiadone is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Molise.

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Food of Italy

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