How to pronounce Mućkalica

Mućkalica is written мућкалица where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /mût͡ɕkalit͡sa/. In plain English letters that is MOOCH-kah-lee-tsah, 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 Mućkalica?

Mućkalica is a main dish of Serbia. Where it comes from: Southern Serbia (Leskovac). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are pork and vegetables. It tastes spicy and savory.

Where Mućkalica comes from

Mućkalica is one of 19 signature dishes of Serbia on this map.

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