How to pronounce Chanchan-yaki

Chanchan-yaki is written ちゃんちゃん焼き where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tɕantɕaɴ jaki/. In plain English letters that is CHAHN-chahn YAH-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 Chanchan-yaki?

Chanchan-yaki is a main dish of Japan. Where it comes from: Hokkaido and Aomori. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are fish and vegetables. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Chanchan-yaki comes from

Chanchan-yaki is one of 65 signature dishes of Japan on this map. See all dishes from Hokkaidō.

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