How to pronounce Saramură

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /saraˈmurə/. In plain English letters that is sah-rah-MOO-ruh, 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 Saramură?

Saramură is a main dish of Romania. Where it comes from: Danube Delta (Dobruja). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are fish. It tastes savory and spicy.

Where Saramură comes from

Saramură is one of 22 signature dishes of Romania on this map.

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• Papanași · Dessert · All Romania

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Food of Romania

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