How to pronounce Caldo gallego

Caldo gallego is written caldo galego where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈkaldo ɣaˈleɣo/. In plain English letters that is KAHL-doh gah-LEH-goh, 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 Caldo gallego?

Caldo gallego is a soup or stew of Spain. Where it comes from: Galicia. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are vegetables, beans & tofu and potato. It tastes savory.

Where Caldo gallego comes from

Caldo gallego is one of 60 signature dishes of Spain on this map.

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