How to pronounce Nem chua

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɲɛm˧ cuə˧/. In plain English letters that is nem 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 Nem chua?

Nem chua is a snack of Vietnam. Where it comes from: Thanh Hóa. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes sour.

Where Nem chua comes from

Nem chua is one of 36 signature dishes of Vietnam on this map. See all dishes from Bắc Trung Bộ.

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