How to pronounce Suutei tsai

Suutei tsai is written сүүтэй цай where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈsuːtʰeː ˈt͡sʰɛː/. In plain English letters that is SOO-tay TSAY, 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 Suutei tsai?

Suutei tsai is a drink of Mongolia. People usually eat it for breakfast and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes savory.

Where Suutei tsai comes from

Suutei tsai is one of 11 signature dishes of Mongolia on this map.

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• Öröm өрөм · Snack · Mongolia

  Öröm is Mongolian clotted cream, the thick layer that forms on top of milk that has been boiled and slowly cooled; making it is called setting the öröm.

Food of Mongolia

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