Labahita is the Filipino term for a kind if fish.

Lugaw is the Filipino generic term for savory and sweet congee or porridge. The different kinds of savory Lugaw are Arroz Caldo and Goto and sweet Lugaw are Ginataang Munggo, Ginataang Mais, and Champorado.

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List of Philippine Vegetables :

Kamatis - tomato (tomatoes)

Repolyo - cabbage

Kalabasa - squash/pumpkin<

Kabute - mushroom

Pipino - cucumber

Sigarilyas - winged peas

Okra - ladies fingers

Patola - loofa/ gourd

Kangkong. swamp cabbage

Sitaw - string beans

Labanos - radish

Gabi - taro root

Sili - chili

Sibuyas - onions

Kamote - sweet potato

Kamoteng Kahoy - yucca

Luya - Ginger

Bawang - Garlic

Patani - kidney/lima beans

Talong - eggplant

Ampalaya - bitter melon, also called Amorgoso

Alugbati - malabar spinach

Labong - bamboo shoot

Upo - gourd

Malunggay (Dahon/Bunga) - horseradish leaves/fruits

Murang Sibuyas - spring onions

Kamansi - jackfruit

Kamias - ginger lily

Pechay - bok choi

Pechay Baguio -

Habichuelas - snap beans

Puso ng Saging - heart of Banana

Bulaklak ng Saging - flowers of banana

Mustasa - mustard leaves

Munggo - mung beans

Singkamas. turnip, jicama

Togue/Toge - mung bean sprouts

Latik is a Filipino term which means "coconut granules". It is granular brown reside which resulted from simmering coconut milk for about a minute or less until brownish granules forms. Latik is used as a topping for traditional sweets of the Philippines, like Biko, Maja Blanca, Suman and Sapin-Sapin, among others.

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Llajua refers to a hot sauce from Bolivia that is made from tomatoes, small chilli peppers (called Locotos ) and herbs. It is served as a condiment throughout the country.

Labneh is a white Lebanese yogurt Cheese made from cows' milk. It has a consistency between that of yogurt and that of cheese, and has a texture which is compared to a paste, so it is sometimes defined as cream cheese. In order to keep it for longer,

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