How to pronounce Cuajada

Cuajada is written cuajada / gatzatua where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kwaˈxaða/. In plain English letters that is kwah-HAH-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 Cuajada?

Cuajada is a dessert of Spain. Where it comes from: Navarre and the Basque Country. People usually eat it at teatime and for breakfast. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese and nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet and fresh.

Where Cuajada comes from

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

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Food of Spain

Dishes like Cuajada in other countries

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