Correct Pronunciation of Firang foods - Only for Locals like me :)

[Mangala Pruthi]

Do you often find yourself in a situation where you get embarrassed for pronouncing food names wrong? Worry not, because we're here to help you out. Goodbye incorrect-food-name-pronunciation.

1. Bruschetta

 

What you say: broo-sch-etta

The correct way to say it: broo-sket-tuh

 

2. Ferrero Rocher

 

What you say: Ferrero-ro-shar

The correct way to say it: Furrero-ro-shey

 

3. Chardonnay

 

What you say: char-doh-ney

The correct way to say it: shar-doh-nay

 

4. Espresso

 

What you say: X-presso

The correct way to say it: ess-press-oh

 

5. Jalapeños

 

What you say: Ja-la-penos

The correct way to say it: hala-pey-nyos

 

6. Fajita

 

What you say: Fuh-jee-taah

The correct way to say it: Fuh-hee-tuh

 

7. Quinoa

 

What you say: Queen-noah

The correct way to say it: keen-wah

 

8. Fondant

 

What you say: Fon-daa-aant

The correct way to say it: Phone-dent

 

9. Croissant

 

What you say: Croi-saant

The correct way to say it: krwa-san

 

10. Zuchchini

 

What you say: Zoo-chi-nee

The correct way to say it: Zoo-kee-nee

 

Basil (bay-zill)
Boudin (the Cajun kind, "Boo-dan") 
Bouillabaisse (booyah bahss)
Bruschetta (broo-SKEH-tah)
Buffet (boo-fay)
Cabernet sauvignon (cabber-nay so-vin-yahwn)
Caramel (car-ah-mel)
Charcuterie (shahr-KOO-tuhr-ee)
Chipotle (chi-poht-lay)
Chorizo (chore-eetz-zo)
Cognac (cone-yack)
Coq au vin (co-ooh-vin)
Crudite (crew-da-tay)
Endive (en-dive)
Escargot (es-car-goh)
Espresso (es-press-o, no ex)
Fajitas (fah-hee-tahs)
Filet or Fillet (fill-ay)
Ghee (ghee, not jee)
Gnocchi (NYOH-kee)
Guacamole (wah-cah-moe-lay)
Gyro (YEER-oh)
Habanero (Hah-bahn-air-oh)
Herb (erb)
Horchata (orrchata, silent h, roll the r)
Hors d'oeuvres (ohr-derves)
Huitlacoche (wheet-lah-KOH-chay)
Mole (MOH-lay)
Muffuletta (MOO-fa-la-Tuh)Nicoise (nee-swaahz)

Paczki (POONCH-key)
Paella (pie-aye-ya)
Pho (fuh)
Pinot noir (pee-no nwahr)
Pouilly-Fuisse (poo-yee fwee-SAY)
Prosciutto (proh-SHOO-toe)
Quinoa (keen-wah)
Sake (SAH-kay)
Sriracha (See-rah-cha)
Tortillas (tohr-tee-yahs)
Turmeric (ter-me-rick)
Vichyssoise (vee-she-swaaz)
Worcestershire Sauce (woos-ter-sheer saws)