How to pronounce Cincalok

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /t͡ʃin.t͡ʃaˈlok/. In plain English letters that is chin-chah-LOCK, 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 Cincalok?

Cincalok is a snack of Malaysia. Where it comes from: Malacca. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are seafood. It tastes savory and sour.

Where Cincalok comes from

Cincalok is one of 25 signature dishes of Malaysia on this map. See all dishes from Melaka.

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• Tau sar pneah · Snack · Penang (Bukit Tambun)

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Food of Malaysia

Dishes like Cincalok in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Cincalok:

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• Gao zha 糕渣 · Snack · Yilan, Taiwan

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• Eoriguljeot 어리굴젓 · Snack · South Chungcheong, South Korea

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