How to pronounce Gōyā chanpurū

Gōyā chanpurū is written ゴーヤーチャンプルー where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɡoːjaː tɕampɯɾɯː/. In plain English letters that is GOH-yah chahm-POO-roo, 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 Gōyā chanpurū?

Gōyā chanpurū is a main dish of Japan. Where it comes from: Okinawa. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are vegetables, beans & tofu, egg and pork. It tastes savory.

Where Gōyā chanpurū comes from

Gōyā chanpurū is one of 65 signature dishes of Japan on this map. See all dishes from Okinawa Prefecture.

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