How to pronounce Sai krok Isan

Sai krok Isan is written ไส้กรอกอีสาน where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /sâj krɔ̀ːk ʔīː.sǎːn/. In plain English letters that is sai GROK ee-SAHN, 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 Sai krok Isan?

Sai krok Isan is a snack of Thailand. Where it comes from: Isan. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are pork and rice. It tastes sour.

Where Sai krok Isan comes from

Sai krok Isan is one of 35 signature dishes of Thailand on this map.

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