How to pronounce Batata harra

Batata harra is written بطاطا حارة where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /baˈtˤaːtˤa ˈħarra/. In plain English letters that is bah-TAH-tah HAR-rah, 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 Batata harra?

Batata harra is a snack of Lebanon. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are potato. It tastes spicy and savory.

Where Batata harra comes from

Batata harra is one of 13 signature dishes of Lebanon on this map.

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Food of Lebanon

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