How to pronounce Okroshka

Okroshka is written окрошка where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɐˈkroʂkə/. In plain English letters that is a-KROSH-ka, 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 Okroshka?

Okroshka is a soup or stew of Russia. Where it comes from: Volga region. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are vegetables and egg. It tastes sour and fresh.

Where Okroshka comes from

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

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Food of Russia

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