How to pronounce Tula pryanik

Tula pryanik is written тульский пряник where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈtulʲskʲɪj ˈprʲænʲɪk/. In plain English letters that is TOOL-skee PRYAH-neek, 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 Tula pryanik?

Tula pryanik is a dessert of Russia. Where it comes from: Tula (Central Russia). People usually eat it at teatime. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour. It tastes sweet.

Where Tula pryanik comes from

Tula pryanik is one of 27 signature dishes of Russia on this map.

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Food of Russia

Dishes like Tula pryanik in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Tula pryanik:

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• Kulaga кулага · Dessert · Polesia, Belarus

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• Sękacz · Dessert · Suwałki region (Podlasie), Poland

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