How to pronounce Boat noodles

Boat noodles is written ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรือ where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kǔaj.tǐaw rɯ̄a/. In plain English letters that is GOO-ay TEE-ow RUE-a, 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 Boat noodles?

Boat noodles is a noodle dish of Thailand. Where it comes from: Central Thailand. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beef, pork, offal and rice. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Boat noodles comes from

Boat noodles is one of 35 signature dishes of Thailand on this map. See all dishes from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.

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