How to pronounce Mtori

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /mtori/. In plain English letters that is m-TOR-ee, 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 Mtori?

Mtori is a soup or stew of Tanzania. Where it comes from: Kilimanjaro. People usually eat it for breakfast and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are vegetables and beef. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Mtori comes from

Mtori is one of 11 signature dishes of Tanzania on this map.

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Food of Tanzania

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