La Calentita or Calentita refers to Gibraltar's national dish which is a chickpea pie of Genoese origin. Calentita is included in the food list of the many official receptions in Gibraltar and most of the persons have liked this particular dish very much. The origin of this particular dish is in Liguria and Genoa in Italy. Moreover, Calentita is actually a pancake of thick size which is made out from chickpea flour and is mixed with water, oil and then it is baked. The lip smacking delicacy of Calentita is made from chick flour. The name of Calentita is derived from the Spanish word which means "warm". Calentita is usually served hot just after it is taken out of the oven.It can be easily prepared at home using the oven. In the olden days, Calentita was sold in the streets by the vendors. In the streets of Genoa, Calentita, is still being sold during the winter seasons. The vendors selling them on the streets mostly used portable ovens to cook the dish and serve them to the buyers fresh from the oven when it is still warm. Calentita is known by the name of Faina in Argentina. Calentita has gained so much popularity that it has spread in many parts of the globe. In Nice, France too the equivalent of this dish is prepared. The cooking influences of Gibraltar include Genoa, Malta and Andalucia

Lobio refers to one of Georgia's food which is a cross between bean soup and refried beans; it almost resembles Mexican bean dishes. Lobio must be eaten with corn bread called Mchadi for full effect and hearty meal. Georgia is a small country in the Caucasus, surrounded on the north by Russia, on the east by Azerbaijan, on the south by Armenia and Turkey, and on the west by the Black Sea.

Lobiani refers to Georgia's variety of Khachapuri bread which is stuffed or filled with beans or bean paste, instead of the usual cheese filling. Georgia is a small country in the Caucasus, surrounded on the north by Russia, on the east by Azerbaijan, on the south by Armenia and Turkey, and on the west by the Black Sea.

Llajua refers to Bolivian fiercely hot sauce made from local variety of small chili peppers called Locotos, tomatoes and herbs. It is one of the most popular sauce which is served as a condiment throughout the Bolivia. Llajua is also spelled Llajwa.

Lugano Olives refer to the Italian salty black olives which are sometimes packed with olive leaves. This variety of olive is mostly popular at tastings.

Lahana refers to "Cabbage" in Armenia. Lahana also refers to a Cyprus a green vegetable similar to spinach but not so sweet. Likewise, Lahana is a Turkish word for Cabbage which is used in dishes like Lahana Sarma Etli