How to pronounce Zaalouk

Zaalouk is written زعلوك where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /zaʕluk/. In plain English letters that is zah-LOOK, 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 Zaalouk?

Zaalouk is a main dish of Morocco. Where it comes from: All Morocco. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are vegetables. It tastes smoky.

Where Zaalouk comes from

Zaalouk is one of 30 signature dishes of Morocco on this map.

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