How to pronounce Zanzibar pilau

Zanzibar pilau is written pilau where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pilau/. In plain English letters that is pee-LOW, 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 Zanzibar pilau?

Zanzibar pilau is a rice dish of Tanzania. Where it comes from: Zanzibar. People usually eat it on festive days and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are rice and nuts & seeds. It tastes spicy and rich.

Where Zanzibar pilau comes from

Zanzibar pilau is one of 11 signature dishes of Tanzania on this map.

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• Ming'oko · Snack · Mtwara (Makonde Plateau)

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Food of Tanzania

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Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Zanzibar pilau:

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