How to pronounce Canh chua

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kajŋ̟˧ cuə˧/. In plain English letters that is KAI CHOO-a, 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 Canh chua?

Canh chua is a soup or stew of Vietnam. Where it comes from: Mekong Delta. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are fish and vegetables. It tastes sour and fresh.

Where Canh chua comes from

Canh chua is one of 36 signature dishes of Vietnam on this map.

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• Bánh cuốn · Snack · Northern Vietnam

  Bánh cuốn are rolls of rice sheet so thin it is almost transparent.

Food of Vietnam

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