How to pronounce Karashi renkon

Karashi renkon is written 辛子蓮根 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kaɾaɕi ɾeŋkoɴ/. In plain English letters that is kah-RAH-shee REN-kon, 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 Karashi renkon?

Karashi renkon is a snack of Japan. Where it comes from: Kumamoto. People usually eat it as a snack and on festive days. Its main ingredients are vegetables and beans & tofu. It tastes spicy and savory.

Where Karashi renkon comes from

Karashi renkon is one of 65 signature dishes of Japan on this map.

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Food of Japan

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Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Karashi renkon:

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