How to pronounce Shanklish

Shanklish is written شنكليش where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʃanˈkliːʃ/. In plain English letters that is shan-KLEESH, 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 Shanklish?

Shanklish is a snack of Lebanon. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes sour and savory.

Where Shanklish comes from

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

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Food of Lebanon

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