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Lufa refers to gourds

English: Pork Belly / Deutsch: Schweinebauch / Español: Panceta / Português: Panceta / Français: Poitrine de porc / Italiano: Pancetta /

Liempo is a Filipino term for pork belly, a succulent and flavorful cut of meat that includes both lean and fatty portions. This ingredient is a staple in Filipino cuisine and is widely used in various dishes, often grilled or roasted to perfection. Pork belly, or Liempo, is celebrated for its crispy skin and tender meat, making it a popular choice among food enthusiasts.

Lina is word used in Iloilo or Hiligaynon word for newly-gathered Tuba, a wine from coconut tree sap. Hiligaynon is the dialect spoken in Iloilo Province located in Visayas Region of the Philippines.

Lanzones is a filipino term for lansium domesticum, a small fruit that grows in bunches, with translucent flesh in segments enclosing seeds.

Lanark blue refers to Scotland's unpasteurised ewes milk Cheese in the style of Roquefort.
Lanark Blue is described as the first British blue sheep's Cheese for centuries. It cannot

Lax is the Swedish word for salmon, a kind of fish,

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