How to pronounce Peperoni cruschi

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pepeˈroːni ˈkruski/. In plain English letters that is peh-peh-ROH-nee KROOS-kee, 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 Peperoni cruschi?

Peperoni cruschi is a snack of Italy. Where it comes from: Senise (Basilicata). People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are vegetables. It tastes savory.

Where Peperoni cruschi comes from

Peperoni cruschi is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Basilicata.

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Food of Italy

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