How to pronounce Vincisgrassi

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /vintʃizˈɡrassi/. In plain English letters that is veen-cheez-GRAHS-see, 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 Vincisgrassi?

Vincisgrassi is a main dish of Italy. Where it comes from: Macerata. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, egg, offal, pork, beef and dairy & cheese. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Vincisgrassi comes from

Vincisgrassi is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Marche.

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Food of Italy

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