How to pronounce Gatsby

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈɡɛtsbi/. In plain English letters that is GATS-bee, 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 Gatsby?

Gatsby is a street food of South Africa. Where it comes from: Western Cape. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and late at night. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, potato, beef and fish. It tastes savory and spicy.

Where Gatsby comes from

Gatsby is one of 25 signature dishes of South Africa on this map. See all dishes from Western Cape.

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• Koe'sister koesister · Dessert · Western Cape (Cape Malay)

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• Tomato bredie tamatiebredie · Main dish · Western Cape

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• Waterblommetjiebredie · Main dish · Western Cape

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• Sosatie · Main dish · Western Cape

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• Malva pudding malvapoeding · Dessert · Western Cape

  Malva pudding is a South African baked pudding made with apricot jam, with a spongy, caramelised texture.

Food of South Africa

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