How to pronounce Taiwanese fried chicken

Taiwanese fried chicken is written 鹹酥雞 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɕjɛn˧˥ su˥ tɕi˥/. In plain English letters that is shyen-soo-JEE, 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 Taiwanese fried chicken?

Taiwanese fried chicken is a street food of Taiwan. People usually eat it late at night and as a snack. Its main ingredients are chicken. It tastes savory and spicy.

Where Taiwanese fried chicken comes from

Taiwanese fried chicken is one of 30 signature dishes of Taiwan on this map.

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