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Lokum refers to a Turkish gellied sweet made from sugar, cornstarch, gelatin, and grape juice. Lokum is made by frying soft pieces of yeast dough in oil, dipping them in syrup, and mixing them with hazelnuts and pistachios. Lokum is one of of the most well-known sweets associted with Turkish cuisine.

Lega Yebeg Tibs refers to Ethiopian dish made using tender cubes from the shoulder of lamb which are rubbed with Chef's blend of Ethiopian seasonings and stir-fried with onions, fresh rosemary and garlic. Lega Yebeg Tibs is also known as Lega Tibs or Ye Beg Tibs

Longsilog refers to the Philippines' famous food combination made of Longganisa (pork sausage for LONG of LONGsilog), sinangag (fried rice for SI of LongSIlog) at itlog (fried egg for LOG of LongsiLOG). Lonsilog is usually eaten as breakfast food, but can also be eaten for lunch, dinner or snacks. Tosilog is one of the famous new type of food combinations which is now part of the Philippine cuisine. Longganisa, sinangag at itlog

Lane Cake refers to a white or yellow cake layered with dried fruits, coconut, nuts, and white frosting.

Leche Frita is the Spanish for "fried milk" , a popular dessert from Gádor and some other towns in Spain. To make fried milk, the milk is thickened with egg and sweetened with honey or sugar. This custard is then spread in a pan and allowed to thicken. After it has set, it is cut into cubes, dipped in bread crumbs, and pan fried. The final product is dusted with sugar and served warm. Gádor is one of the small Andalusian towns that is seeing its population grow steadily located just eighteen kilometers north of the capital city of Almería. Gádor is home to citruses of Andarax and relies on olives, oranges, and cattle ranching.

Lamb Noisette refers to a fabricated cut of lamb from the most tender part of the loin; a small, round, or oval slice of lamb which is cut from the leg, rib, or fillet. It is cut to provide an individual portion. Noisette is pronounce "nwah-zeht".