How to pronounce Hodu-gwaja

Hodu-gwaja is written 호두과자 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ho.du.ɡwa.dʑa/. In plain English letters that is HOH-doo-gwah-jah, 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 Hodu-gwaja?

Hodu-gwaja is a dessert of South Korea. Where it comes from: South Chungcheong. People usually eat it as a snack and at teatime. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, nuts & seeds and beans & tofu. It tastes sweet.

Where Hodu-gwaja comes from

Hodu-gwaja is one of 45 signature dishes of South Korea on this map.

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Food of South Korea

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