International foods you have been pronouncing wrong
How do you say Nutella?
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FOOD International
Pronunciation can be a funny thing, especially when traveling in a different country. Originally reported by Culture Trip, check out this list of international foods you have probably been pronouncing wrong. Check please!
Chorizo: Spicy sausage that originated in Spain
How you probably say it: chur-rits-oh
How you should say it: cho-ree-tho
Pho: Vietnamese noodle soup
How you probably say it: fo
How you should say it: fuh
Quinoa: A grain from Peru and Bolivia
How you probably say it: quin-oh-ah
How you should say it: keen-wah
Sriracha: Hot sauce from Thailand
How you probably say it: sree-rah-cha
How you should say it: see-rach-cha
Acai: Fruit smoothie bowl from South America
How you probably say it: a-ky
How you should say it: a-sigh-ee
Maraschino cherry: Red cherries preserved in syrup. Used for cocktails and ice cream sundaes, originally from Croatia
How you probably say it: mare-uh-sheeno
How you should say it: mare-uh-skeeno
Nutella: Chocolate-hazelnut spread from Italy
How you probably say it: nuh-tell-ah
How you should say it: noo-tell-ah
Seitan: Meat-substitute from China
How you probably say it: see-tan
How you should say it: say-tan
Espresso: Strong coffee from Italy
How you probably say it: ex-press-oh
How you should say it: es-press-oh
Hummus: Chickpea dip from the Middle East
How you probably say it: hum-iss
How you should say it: hoom-is
Anise: Star-shaped spice from Southwest Asia
How you probably say it: ah-nees
How you should say it: ann-iss
Endive: a crunchy vegetable from Belgium
How you probably say it: en-dive
How you should say it: on-deeve