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Latke refers to a fried Jewish potato pancake made with eggs, onions, and Matzo meal. Latke is traditionally served during Hanukkah.

Latte is the Italian word for milk

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Latte col 50% di panna is the Italian term for half and half cream, a mixture of cream and whole milk that contains 10 to 12\% butterfat.

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Latte fresco is the Italian term for "dairy milk"

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Latte Macchiato is a beverage that consists of a larger portion (8 ounces) of steamed and frothed milk with a shot of espresso.

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Latte machiatto is referring to a steamed milk with a shot of espresso

Latte scremato in polvere is the Italian term for "nonfat dry milk"

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Latuk is the Russian word for lettuce

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Laufabrauð or leaf bread refers to a Christmas or Yule dish from Iceland which is made of thin sheets of dough cut into delicate patterns and fried. Generally, each family has their own patterns for the Laufabrauð.

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Laulau is a Hawaiian traditional foods wrapped or bundled in taro/ti leaves and steamed or baked in an earthen oven. It is usually made from pork or fisdhwith taro leaves, but also other combinations Lau Lau is pronounced "lauw-lauw".

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