How to pronounce Van kahvaltısı

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /van kahvaltɯˈsɯ/. In plain English letters that is VAHN kah-vahl-tuh-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 Van kahvaltısı?

Van kahvaltısı is a main dish of Türkiye. Where it comes from: Van. People usually eat it for breakfast. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese, egg, wheat & flour and vegetables. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Van kahvaltısı comes from

Van kahvaltısı is one of 80 signature dishes of Türkiye on this map.

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