How to pronounce Mastava

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /mɑstɑˈvɑ/. In plain English letters that is mahs-tah-VAH, 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 Mastava?

Mastava is a soup or stew of Uzbekistan. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are rice, lamb and vegetables. It tastes savory and sour.

Where Mastava comes from

Mastava is one of 14 signature dishes of Uzbekistan on this map.

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Food of Uzbekistan

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