How to pronounce Hassawi rice

Hassawi rice is written أرز حساوي where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ruzz ħasˈsaːwi/. In plain English letters that is ruz has-SAH-wee, 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 Hassawi rice?

Hassawi rice is a rice dish of Saudi Arabia. Where it comes from: Eastern Province (Al-Ahsa). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are rice and lamb. It tastes savory.

Where Hassawi rice comes from

Hassawi rice is one of 24 signature dishes of Saudi Arabia on this map.

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Food of Saudi Arabia

Dishes like Hassawi rice in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Hassawi rice:

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