How to pronounce Phat kaphrao

Phat kaphrao is written ผัดกะเพรา where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pʰàt kà.pʰrāw/. In plain English letters that is PUT ga-PROW, 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 Phat kaphrao?

Phat kaphrao is a rice dish of Thailand. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are pork, chicken, rice and egg. It tastes spicy and savory.

Where Phat kaphrao comes from

Phat kaphrao is one of 35 signature dishes of Thailand on this map.

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