How to pronounce Zuurvlees

Zuurvlees is written zoervleis where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈzyːrvleːs/. In plain English letters that is ZEWR-vlays, 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 Zuurvlees?

Zuurvlees is a main dish of the Netherlands. Where it comes from: Limburg. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beef. It tastes sour, sweet and rich.

Where Zuurvlees comes from

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

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