How to pronounce Żymlok

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈʐɨmlɔk/. In plain English letters that is ZHIM-lok, 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 Żymlok?

Żymlok is a main dish of Poland. Where it comes from: Silesia. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are offal, pork and wheat & flour. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Żymlok comes from

Żymlok is one of 32 signature dishes of Poland on this map. See all dishes from Silesian Voivodeship.

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Food of Poland

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