How to pronounce Halwa al-harees

Halwa al-harees is written حلوى الهريس where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈħalwat al haˈriːs/. In plain English letters that is HAL-wat al-ha-REES, 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 Halwa al-harees?

Halwa al-harees is a dessert of Yemen. Where it comes from: Lahij. People usually eat it at teatime. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour and nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet.

Where Halwa al-harees comes from

Halwa al-harees is one of 16 signature dishes of Yemen on this map.

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Food of Yemen

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