How to pronounce Rafute

Rafute is written ラフテー where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɾaɸɯteː/. In plain English letters that is rah-foo-TEH, 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 Rafute?

Rafute is a main dish of Japan. Where it comes from: Okinawa. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes savory, sweet and rich.

Where Rafute comes from

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

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Food of Japan

Dishes like Rafute in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Rafute:

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