How to pronounce Taiz cheese

Taiz cheese is written جبن تعزي where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /dʒubn taʕizz/. In plain English letters that is JUBN ta-IZZ, 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 Taiz cheese?

Taiz cheese is a snack of Yemen. Where it comes from: Taiz. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes savory and smoky.

Where Taiz cheese comes from

Taiz cheese is one of 16 signature dishes of Yemen on this map.

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• Fahsa فحسة · Main dish · Sanaa

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• Hulbah حلبة · Snack · Yemen

  Hulbah, or hilbeh, is a condiment made from ground fenugreek seeds, a traditional Yemeni food that is eaten almost every day in Yemen.

Food of Yemen

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