How to pronounce Pastil

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pasˈtil/. In plain English letters that is pahs-TEEL, 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 Pastil?

Pastil is a rice dish of the Philippines. Where it comes from: Maguindanao. People usually eat it for breakfast. Its main ingredients are rice, chicken and fish. It tastes savory.

Where Pastil comes from

Pastil is one of 34 signature dishes of the Philippines on this map. See all dishes from Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

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Food of the Philippines

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