How to pronounce Leblebi

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /lebleˈbi/. In plain English letters that is leb-leh-BEE, 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 Leblebi?

Leblebi is a snack of Türkiye. Where it comes from: Çorum. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are beans & tofu. It tastes savory.

Where Leblebi comes from

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

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