How to pronounce Poffertjes

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈpɔfərtɕəs/. In plain English letters that is POF-er-chus, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. The recording above is by Psneekes, a native speaker, shared on Wikimedia Commons.

What is Poffertjes?

Poffertjes is a dessert of the Netherlands. Where it comes from: Whole country. People usually eat it as a snack and at teatime. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and dairy & cheese. It tastes sweet.

Where Poffertjes comes from

Poffertjes is one of 30 signature dishes of the Netherlands on this map.

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• Groninger koek · Dessert · Groningen

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• Frisian sugar bread Fries suikerbrood · Bread & pastry · Friesland

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Food of the Netherlands

Dishes like Poffertjes in other countries

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• Frankfurter Kranz · Dessert · Frankfurt (Hesse), Germany

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