How to pronounce Fujinomiya yakisoba

Fujinomiya yakisoba is written 富士宮やきそば where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɸɯdʑinomija jakisoba/. In plain English letters that is foo-jee-NOH-mee-yah yah-kee-SOH-bah, 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 Fujinomiya yakisoba?

Fujinomiya yakisoba is a noodle dish of Japan. Where it comes from: Fujinomiya, Shizuoka. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and as a snack. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, pork and vegetables. It tastes savory.

Where Fujinomiya yakisoba comes from

Fujinomiya yakisoba is one of 65 signature dishes of Japan on this map.

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