How to pronounce Peynir helvası

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pejˈniɾ helvaˈsɯ/. In plain English letters that is pay-NEER hel-vah-SUH, 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 Peynir helvası?

Peynir helvası is a dessert of Türkiye. Where it comes from: Çanakkale. People usually eat it at teatime. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese and wheat & flour. It tastes sweet.

Where Peynir helvası comes from

Peynir helvası is one of 80 signature dishes of Türkiye on this map.

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