How to pronounce Tekirdağ köftesi

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /teˈkiɾdaː cøftesi/. In plain English letters that is teh-KEER-dah kurf-teh-SEE, 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 Tekirdağ köftesi?

Tekirdağ köftesi is a main dish of Türkiye. Where it comes from: Tekirdağ. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beef and wheat & flour. It tastes savory.

Where Tekirdağ köftesi comes from

Tekirdağ köftesi is one of 80 signature dishes of Türkiye on this map.

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