How to pronounce Koe'sister

Koe'sister is written koesister where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈkuˌsəstər/. In plain English letters that is KOO-sis-ter, 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 Koe'sister?

Koe'sister is a dessert of South Africa. Where it comes from: Western Cape (Cape Malay). People usually eat it for breakfast and at teatime. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet and spicy.

Where Koe'sister comes from

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

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