How to pronounce Kiritanpo

Kiritanpo is written きりたんぽ where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kiɾitampo/. In plain English letters that is kee-ree-TAHM-po, 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 Kiritanpo?

Kiritanpo is a main dish of Japan. Where it comes from: Akita. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are rice, chicken and vegetables. It tastes savory.

Where Kiritanpo comes from

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

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Food of Japan

Dishes like Kiritanpo in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Kiritanpo:

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