How to pronounce Cốm

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kom˧˥/. In plain English letters that is KOM, 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 Cốm?

Cốm is a snack of Vietnam. Where it comes from: Hanoi. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are rice. It tastes sweet and fresh.

Where Cốm comes from

Cốm is one of 36 signature dishes of Vietnam on this map. See all dishes from Hanoi.

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• Bánh cuốn · Snack · Northern Vietnam

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• Bún đậu mắm tôm · Noodles & pasta · Hanoi

  Bún đậu mắm tôm is a simple, cheap Hanoi meal built around a powerful dip.

Food of Vietnam

Dishes like Cốm in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Cốm:

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