How to pronounce Toast Skagen

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈtoːst ˈskɑ̌ːɡɛn/. In plain English letters that is TOAST SKAH-gen, 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 Toast Skagen?

Toast Skagen is a snack of Sweden. Where it comes from: Stockholm. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are seafood, wheat & flour and egg. It tastes savory and fresh.

Where Toast Skagen comes from

Toast Skagen is one of 22 signature dishes of Sweden on this map.

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Food of Sweden

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