How to pronounce Sopa de cação

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈsopɐ ðɨ kɐˈsɐ̃w/. In plain English letters that is SOH-pah deh kah-SOWN, 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 Sopa de cação?

Sopa de cação is a soup or stew of Portugal. Where it comes from: Alentejo. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are fish and wheat & flour. It tastes sour and savory.

Where Sopa de cação comes from

Sopa de cação is one of 42 signature dishes of Portugal on this map. See all dishes from Évora.

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Food of Portugal

Dishes like Sopa de cação in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Sopa de cação:

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