How to pronounce Sembusek

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /sembuˈsek/. In plain English letters that is sem-boo-SEK, 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 Sembusek?

Sembusek is a bread or pastry of Türkiye. Where it comes from: Mardin. People usually eat it for breakfast and as a snack. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, beef and lamb. It tastes savory.

Where Sembusek comes from

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

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