How to pronounce Shan noodles

Shan noodles is written ရှမ်းခေါက်ဆွဲ where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ʃáɴ kʰaʊʔsʰwɛ́/. In plain English letters that is SHAN khow-SWAY, 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 Shan noodles?

Shan noodles is a noodle dish of Myanmar. Where it comes from: Shan. People usually eat it for breakfast and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are rice, chicken, pork and nuts & seeds. It tastes savory.

Where Shan noodles comes from

Shan noodles is one of 15 signature dishes of Myanmar on this map.

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