How to pronounce Curacha Alavar

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kuˈratʃa alaˈbar/. In plain English letters that is koo-RAH-chah ah-lah-BAR, 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 Curacha Alavar?

Curacha Alavar is a main dish of the Philippines. Where it comes from: Zamboanga. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are seafood. It tastes rich and savory.

Where Curacha Alavar comes from

Curacha Alavar is one of 34 signature dishes of the Philippines on this map.

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