How to pronounce Islak hamburger

Islak hamburger is written ıslak hamburger where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɯsˈɫak ˈhambuɾɡeɾ/. In plain English letters that is uhs-LAHK HAHM-boor-ger, 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 Islak hamburger?

Islak hamburger is a street food of Türkiye. Where it comes from: Istanbul (Taksim). People usually eat it late at night and as a snack. Its main ingredients are beef and wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Islak hamburger comes from

Islak hamburger is one of 80 signature dishes of Türkiye on this map. See all dishes from Istanbul.

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