How to pronounce Chai tow kway

Chai tow kway is written 菜头粿 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tsʰai tʰau kue/. In plain English letters that is CHYE tow KWAY, 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 Chai tow kway?

Chai tow kway is a street food of Singapore. Where it comes from: Hawker centres. People usually eat it for breakfast and as a snack. Its main ingredients are rice, vegetables and egg. It tastes savory.

Where Chai tow kway comes from

Chai tow kway is one of 12 signature dishes of Singapore on this map.

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