How to pronounce Jibuni

Jibuni is written 治部煮 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /dʑibɯni/. In plain English letters that is JEE-boo-nee, 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 Jibuni?

Jibuni is a main dish of Japan. Where it comes from: Kanazawa, Ishikawa. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are duck, wheat & flour and vegetables. It tastes savory.

Where Jibuni comes from

Jibuni is one of 65 signature dishes of Japan on this map.

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Food of Japan

Dishes like Jibuni in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Jibuni:

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