How to pronounce Makhlouta

Makhlouta is written مخلوطة where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /maxˈluːtˤa/. In plain English letters that is makh-LOO-tah, 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 Makhlouta?

Makhlouta is a main dish of Lebanon. Where it comes from: Mount Lebanon (Baskinta). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beans & tofu and wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Makhlouta comes from

Makhlouta is one of 13 signature dishes of Lebanon on this map.

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Food of Lebanon

Dishes like Makhlouta in other countries

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