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lapis Surabaya refers to the traditional Chinese wedding cake which is described as a massive and is multi-layered. These layers represent a ladder of success for the couple. Traditionally, the bride and groom cut the cake from the bottom up, starting with pieces for each parent and grandparent, who are all fed by the newlyweds.
Lekkerbekjes refers to Dutch fried whiting, a kind of fish. Seafood dishes in the Netherlands are generally very good, especially in cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
llonque refers to a kind of rum; a traditional drink from Cajamarca, Peru which is popular among the locals.
Larang is a Filipino dish, particularly from Cebu. Larang is a Bisayan dialect which means "stew with coconut milk and spices". Fish Larang is different than fish Tinola which means "fish stew" but they are prepared in the same way. Fish Larang or Linarang can be cooked of any kind of fish, but most people or cookes in Cebu who sell Larang preferred fishes, like sting ray, blue marlin, Indung, Bakasi and Barracuda
Cebu is a famous city in the South or the Visayas Region of the Philippines.
Cebu is a famous city in the South of the Philippines.