How to pronounce Espeto de sardinas

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /esˈpeto/. In plain English letters that is ehs-PEH-toh, 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 Espeto de sardinas?

Espeto de sardinas is a street food of Spain. Where it comes from: Málaga coast (Andalusia). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and as a snack. Its main ingredients are fish. It tastes smoky and savory.

Where Espeto de sardinas comes from

Espeto de sardinas is one of 60 signature dishes of Spain on this map.

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