How to pronounce Malloreddus

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /malloˈreddus/. In plain English letters that is mahl-loh-RED-doos, 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 Malloreddus?

Malloreddus is a noodle dish of Italy. Where it comes from: Campidano (Sardinia). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, pork and dairy & cheese. It tastes savory.

Where Malloreddus comes from

Malloreddus is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Sardegna.

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Food of Italy

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