Leksour
لكسورPronunciation (IPA) /ləkˈsuːr/
Mauritanian steamed wheat dumplings traditionally served with a rich meat and vegetable sauce.
Allergens & declarations
Contains
Cereals (gluten)
Wheat
Contains cereals and gluten-containing products
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In detail
Typical ingredients
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- What is Leksour?
- Mauritanian steamed wheat dumplings traditionally served with a rich meat and vegetable sauce.
- Where does Leksour come from?
- Leksour — country of origin: Mauritania.
- What is Leksour made of?
- Wheat flour, lamb, carrot, onion, tomato, coarse salt.
- Which allergens does Leksour contain?
- Contains cereals and gluten-containing products.
- How do you pronounce Leksour?
- لكسور (Arabic, Mauritania) is pronounced /ləkˈsuːr/. Select the speaker button next to the dish name to hear it.
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