How to pronounce Harput köftesi

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /haɾˈput cøftesi/. In plain English letters that is har-POOT kurf-teh-SEE, 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 Harput köftesi?

Harput köftesi is a soup or stew of Türkiye. Where it comes from: Elazığ (Harput). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beef, wheat & flour and beans & tofu. It tastes savory and sour.

Where Harput köftesi comes from

Harput köftesi is one of 80 signature dishes of Türkiye on this map.

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