How to pronounce Ori-tang

Ori-tang is written 오리탕 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /o.ɾi.tʰaŋ/. In plain English letters that is OH-ree-tahng, 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 Ori-tang?

Ori-tang is a soup or stew of South Korea. Where it comes from: Gwangju. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are duck and vegetables. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Ori-tang comes from

Ori-tang is one of 45 signature dishes of South Korea on this map. See all dishes from South Jeolla.

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Food of South Korea

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