How to pronounce Sfouf

Sfouf is written صفوف where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /sfuːf/. In plain English letters that is SFOOF, 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 Sfouf?

Sfouf is a dessert of Lebanon. People usually eat it at teatime and on festive days. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet.

Where Sfouf comes from

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

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