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Lepyoshka refers to Uzbekistan's flat bread, or "non", "that is usually baked in tandoor ovens, and served with tea, not to mention at every meal. Lepyoshka is available is several varieties, some with onions or meat in the dough, while others are topped with Kalonji (nigella seeds) or sesame seeds.
Lepyoshka also serves as one of the staple foods of Kyrgyzstan. This Russian flat unleavened loaf is delicious and fresh and far more superior that the other varieties of white bread found in the supermarkets in the country.
Wide array of breads, leavened and unleavened, is a staple for the majority of the population of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
lapis Surabaya refers to the traditional Chinese wedding cake which is described as a massive and is multi-layered. These layers represent a ladder of success for the couple. Traditionally, the bride and groom cut the cake from the bottom up, starting with pieces for each parent and grandparent, who are all fed by the newlyweds.
Lekkerbekjes refers to Dutch fried whiting, a kind of fish. Seafood dishes in the Netherlands are generally very good, especially in cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
Larang is a Filipino dish, particularly from Cebu. Larang is a Bisayan dialect which means "stew with coconut milk and spices". Fish Larang is different than fish Tinola which means "fish stew" but they are prepared in the same way. Fish Larang or Linarang can be cooked of any kind of fish, but most people or cookes in Cebu who sell Larang preferred fishes, like sting ray, blue marlin, Indung, Bakasi and Barracuda
Cebu is a famous city in the South or the Visayas Region of the Philippines.
Cebu is a famous city in the South of the Philippines.