How to pronounce Nem rán

Nem rán is written nem rán / chả giò where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ca˧˩˧ zɔ˨˩/. In plain English letters that is CHAH YAW, 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 Nem rán?

Nem rán is a snack of Vietnam. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are pork and seafood. It tastes savory.

Where Nem rán comes from

Nem rán is one of 36 signature dishes of Vietnam on this map.

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Food of Vietnam

Dishes like Nem rán in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Nem rán:

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• Khaep mu แคบหมู · Snack · Northern Thailand, Thailand

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