How to pronounce Pastel de Chaves

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pɐʃˈtɛɫ dɨ ˈʃavɨʃ/. In plain English letters that is pahsh-TEL deh SHAH-vesh, 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 Pastel de Chaves?

Pastel de Chaves is a snack of Portugal. Where it comes from: Chaves. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and beef. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Pastel de Chaves comes from

Pastel de Chaves is one of 42 signature dishes of Portugal on this map.

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