How to pronounce Malva pudding

Malva pudding is written malvapoeding where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈmalfa puˈdiŋ/. In plain English letters that is MAL-fa POO-ding, 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 Malva pudding?

Malva pudding is a dessert of South Africa. Where it comes from: Western Cape. People usually eat it on festive days. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and dairy & cheese. It tastes sweet and rich.

Where Malva pudding comes from

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

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