How to pronounce Perde pilavı

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /peɾˈde piɫaˈvɯ/. In plain English letters that is per-DEH pee-lah-VUH, 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 Perde pilavı?

Perde pilavı is a rice dish of Türkiye. Where it comes from: Siirt. People usually eat it on festive days. Its main ingredients are rice, chicken, nuts & seeds and wheat & flour. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Perde pilavı comes from

Perde pilavı is one of 80 signature dishes of Türkiye on this map.

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