How to pronounce Motsunabe

Motsunabe is written もつ鍋 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /motsɯ nabe/. In plain English letters that is MOHT-soo NAH-beh, 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 Motsunabe?

Motsunabe is a soup or stew of Japan. Where it comes from: Fukuoka. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and late at night. Its main ingredients are offal, beef and vegetables. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Motsunabe comes from

Motsunabe is one of 65 signature dishes of Japan on this map. See all dishes from Fukuoka.

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Food of Japan

Dishes like Motsunabe in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Motsunabe:

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