How to pronounce Horchata de chufa

Horchata de chufa is written orxata de xufa where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /oɾˈtʃata ðe ˈtʃufa/. In plain English letters that is or-CHAH-tah deh CHOO-fah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. The recording above is by Natalia0893, a native speaker, shared on Wikimedia Commons.

What is Horchata de chufa?

Horchata de chufa is a drink of Spain. Where it comes from: Alboraya (Valencia). People usually eat it at teatime. Its main ingredients are nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet and fresh.

Where Horchata de chufa comes from

Horchata de chufa is one of 60 signature dishes of Spain on this map. See all dishes from Valencia.

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