Glossary L

Linsen mit Saiten refers to German food particularly a specialty of Stuttgard which is a lentil stew cooked with sausages.

Linsensuppe refers to lentils soup, a popular soup in Germany made of lentils made of vegetables like carrots, leeks, celery as the base of the soup plus fresh herbs and spices to spice it up and the main ingredient is the lentils called Linsenbohne in German.

There are different kinds of Linsenbohnen available in German supermarkets as Linsen is also made into a stew (Linseneintopf) in Germany.

Lipioshka refers to Kyrgyzstan's round Unleavened bread which are often sold on street corners.

Lipoten also known as Liputen is one of the exotic fruits found in the Philippines.

Lipoten fruits are eaten as is when fully ripe, but with a bit of sour and tart taste Lipoten fruits with a deep purple Color when ripe are also made into wine by the residence who have still access to the Lipoten tree, like those living in one of the provinces of the Philippines which is Laguna, particularly in Liliw, Laguna where I personally saw the fruits being sold on the streets and had a privelege of tasting this exotic fruit which is very new to me.

I am so glad, I did this tour in Liliw, Laguna with my Long lost friend whom I havent seen for almost 30 years and enjoyed with her this exotic fruit which we both tasted for the first time. My friend also enjoyed the wine from the fruit while I enjoyed the fruit as is drizzled with a bit of salt.

Below are Pictures of Lipoten fruits sold in the province of Liliw, Laguna in the Philippines

Liquid butter refers to one of Mongolia's dairy products. Liquid butter can be made from the milk of cows, sheep, goats and camels. To make it, fresh milk is poured into an earthen jar or a wooden barrel. This stands at sixty-eight (68) degrees Fahrenheit for 68 hours. The milk, then partially coagulated, becomes light yellow and forms a thick, semi-solid layer, two or three portions of liquid butter to ten portions of milk. The Liquid butter is served with sugar and fried millet, also used in vegetables or tea, and as a spread on bread.

Deutsch: Flüssiges Fett / Español: Grasa líquida / Português: Gordura líquida / Français: Graisse liquide / Italiano: Grasso liquido

Liquid fat in the food context refers to fats that are in a liquid state at room temperature. Common examples include Vegetable oils such as olive oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, and other plant-derived oils. Liquid fats are primarily composed of unsaturated fats, which are generally considered healthier than solid fats (saturated fats) due to their positive effects on heart health and cholesterol levels. They are widely used in cooking, baking, frying, salad dressings, and as a component in processed foods.

Liquoroso is an Italian term for sweet wine, usually referring to a dessert wine.

List if Common Fruits Found in Malaysia It should be noted that that the Malay name of Fruit is sometimes preceded by Buah which means fruit in Malay, hence, papaya which means "Betik" in Malaysian can be called simply as Betik or Buah Betik. Here is the list: Pineapple - Nanas / Buah Nanas Watermelon - Tembikai / Buah Tembikai Papaya - Betik / Buah Betik Banana - Pisang / Buah Pisang Mango - Mempelam / Buah Mempelam Starfruit - Belimbing / Buah Belimbing Grape - Anggur / Buah Anggur Durian and Rambutan as such and there is no further translations, everybody knows what is Durian. and what is Rambutan, even in Germany, Rambutan is called Rambutan. But I have not seen any Durian around. Manggis is Malay for "mangosteen"

Deutsch: Liste der Fische / Español: Lista de Peces / Português: Lista de Peixes / Français: Liste des Poissons / Italiano: Elenco dei Pesci /

Here is the alphabetic list of fish which is common in Kerala, India translated from Malayalam to English.

Malayalam is the language used in Kerala, India.

Below are some of interesting photos of village life in Kerala and photos of assorted fish common in Kerala.

LIST OF FISH IN MALAYALAM TO ENGLISH

Aakoli – Silver Moony

Aiyla – Mackerel

Aiykoora – King Fish / Wahoo / King Mackarel

Avoli – Pomfret

Choora – Tuna

Kaari – Catfish

Kadal Kuthira - Sword Fish

Kannambu – Mullet

Kannava – Squid

Kari Meen – Pearl Spot/ Green Chromide

Killi Meen – Threadfin bream

Kolaan – Garfish or Pipefish

Koori/Vaari – Mystus

Kora / Kaala – Salmon

Kozhuva – Indian Anchovy

Mathi/Chaala – Sardine

Mushi – Silurus/Cat Fish

Netholi – Anchovy

Ney Meen – Seer Fish / Queen Fish

Nangu – Sole Fish

Paalla – Surgeon Fish

Parava - False trevally

PooMeen – Milk Fish

Rohu – Reba

Sheelavu – Barracuda

Thilopia/Kerala Karimeen – Tilapia

Thirandi – Stingray

Vaalla – Wallago / Knife Fish

Varaal – Snake Head

Vatta - Bluefin trevally

Personal Note:

Kerala, India was one of the places I visited and India and to live there for a month and see their culture, particularly their food made me so curious about everything about their cuisine and food (dishes) and drinks.

Below is a picture of a fish market in Allepey, Kerala, India. Although there are some raodside makeshift fish markets and fish peddlers using bikes