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Lobscouse refers to an English 18th century sailors' stew made of meat and vegetables which is now considered as specialty of Liverpudlians. Liverpudlians are the inhabitants or native of Liverpool
In Lancashire, England, potatoes were being grown by smallholders soon after the middle of the 17th century and before long Lobscouse was invented and became the traditional dish of the region. There are many variations of this dish but by the beginning of the 19th century, Lobscouse was described as being made from potatoes which are peeled or scraped raw, chopped and boiled together with a small quantity of meat cut into very small pieces. The whole of this mixture is then formed into a hash with pepper, salt, onions, and other ingredients.
Lomo Saltado refers one of the most emblematic Peruvian dishes along with Cebiche Lomo Saltado is served as a main dish.
Many Chinese has immigrated to Peru some centuries ago, and as result Peru's cuisine became heavily influenced by Cantonese food. Lomo Saltado is a perfect example of this fusion. Lomo Saltado is a beef tenderloin stir-fry with wedges of red onions and tomatoes, dark and light soy sauce and vinegar, served with white rice and potato chips
To make Lomo Saltado, a recipe is listed below:
Ingredients with their quantities are, 2 pounds steak, 2 onions, 2 tsp minced garlic, 4 tomatoes, 1 tbs red wine, 1 tbs vinegar, 5 potatoes, bell pepper, salt and oil. The steak has to be marinated for an hour in wine and then fried and cooked with garlic. After adding the other ingredients the whole thing has to be cooked and it should be served with fried potatoes and rice.
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.