How to pronounce Raspeball

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈrɑ̂spəˌbɑl/. In plain English letters that is RAHS-peh-bahl, 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 Raspeball?

Raspeball is a main dish of Norway. Where it comes from: Western Norway. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are potato, wheat & flour and pork. It tastes savory.

Where Raspeball comes from

Raspeball is one of 20 signature dishes of Norway on this map. See all dishes from Hordaland.

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