How to pronounce Focaccia barese

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /foˈkattʃa baˈreːze/. In plain English letters that is foh-KAHT-chah bah-RAY-zeh, 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 Focaccia barese?

Focaccia barese is a bread or pastry of Italy. Where it comes from: Bari. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, potato and vegetables. It tastes savory.

Where Focaccia barese comes from

Focaccia barese is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Bari.

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Food of Italy

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