How to pronounce Höşmerim

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /høʃmeˈɾim/. In plain English letters that is hursh-meh-REEM, 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 Höşmerim?

Höşmerim is a dessert of Türkiye. Where it comes from: Balıkesir. People usually eat it at teatime. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese, wheat & flour and nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet.

Where Höşmerim comes from

Höşmerim is one of 80 signature dishes of Türkiye on this map.

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