How to pronounce Kulish

Kulish is written куліш where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kuˈl⁽ʲ⁾iʃ/. In plain English letters that is koo-LEESH, 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 Kulish?

Kulish is a main dish of Ukraine. Where it comes from: Zaporizhzhia (Cossack lands). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes savory and smoky.

Where Kulish comes from

Kulish is one of 18 signature dishes of Ukraine on this map.

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Food of Ukraine

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