How to pronounce Mostarda di Cremona

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /mosˈtarda di kreˈmoːna/. In plain English letters that is moh-STAR-dah dee kreh-MOH-nah, 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 Mostarda di Cremona?

Mostarda di Cremona is a snack of Italy. Where it comes from: Cremona. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are vegetables. It tastes sweet and spicy.

Where Mostarda di Cremona comes from

Mostarda di Cremona is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Lombardia.

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