How to pronounce Calçotada

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kəlsuˈtaðə/. In plain English letters that is kahl-soo-TAH-dah, 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 Calçotada?

Calçotada is a main dish of Spain. Where it comes from: Valls (Catalonia). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are vegetables and nuts & seeds. It tastes smoky and savory.

Where Calçotada comes from

Calçotada is one of 60 signature dishes of Spain on this map.

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