How to pronounce Tompouce

Tompouce is written tompoes where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tɔmˈpus/. In plain English letters that is tom-POOS, 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 Tompouce?

Tompouce is a dessert of the Netherlands. Where it comes from: North Holland. People usually eat it at teatime. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and dairy & cheese. It tastes sweet.

Where Tompouce comes from

Tompouce is one of 30 signature dishes of the Netherlands on this map. See all dishes from North Holland.

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