How to pronounce São Jorge cheese

São Jorge cheese is written queijo São Jorge where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈkɐjʒu sɐ̃w ˈʒɔɾʒɨ/. In plain English letters that is KAY-zhoo sown ZHOR-zheh, 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 São Jorge cheese?

São Jorge cheese is a snack of Portugal. Where it comes from: São Jorge, Azores. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes savory.

Where São Jorge cheese comes from

São Jorge cheese is one of 42 signature dishes of Portugal on this map. See all dishes from Azores.

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