How to pronounce Jota

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈjɔːta/. In plain English letters that is YOH-tah, 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 Jota?

Jota is a soup or stew of Italy. Where it comes from: Trieste. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beans & tofu, vegetables, potato and pork. It tastes sour and savory.

Where Jota comes from

Jota is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

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• Prosciutto di San Daniele · Snack · San Daniele del Friuli

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• Carbonara · Noodles & pasta · Rome

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Food of Italy

Dishes like Jota in other countries

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