How to pronounce Bánh tôm Hồ Tây

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɓǎjŋ̟ tom˧ hɔ˨˩ təj˧/. In plain English letters that is BUN TOME HAW TAY, 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 Bánh tôm Hồ Tây?

Bánh tôm Hồ Tây is a snack of Vietnam. Where it comes from: Hanoi. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are seafood and potato. It tastes savory.

Where Bánh tôm Hồ Tây comes from

Bánh tôm Hồ Tây is one of 36 signature dishes of Vietnam on this map. See all dishes from Hanoi.

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Food of Vietnam

Dishes like Bánh tôm Hồ Tây in other countries

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