How to pronounce Chepalgash

Chepalgash is written чепалгаш where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /t͡ʃʼepalɡaʃ/. In plain English letters that is che-pal-GASH, 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 Chepalgash?

Chepalgash is a bread or pastry of Russia. Where it comes from: Chechnya and Ingushetia. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese, wheat & flour and egg. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Chepalgash comes from

Chepalgash is one of 27 signature dishes of Russia on this map.

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