How to pronounce Ageh

Ageh is written 阿給 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /a˥˧ ɡeʔ˧˨/. In plain English letters that is AH-geh, 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 Ageh?

Ageh is a street food of Taiwan. Where it comes from: New Taipei. People usually eat it for breakfast and as a snack. Its main ingredients are beans & tofu and fish. It tastes savory and sweet.

Where Ageh comes from

Ageh is one of 30 signature dishes of Taiwan on this map.

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Food of Taiwan

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