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Lessato is the Italian word for boiled, as in boiled fish or meat

Lucca refers to the city in Tuscany, in northern central Italy.

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

Lauro is the Italian word for laurel or bay. It also refers to a bay tree, small evergreen tree with glossy green leaves. Lauro is also called alloro in Italy

Likewise, Lauro is a

Laganelle refer to narrow lasagna noodles, usually served in soup with beans, hot peppers, and pecorino

Limonata is the Italian word for lemon soda or lemonade, a beverage made from lemon juice and sugar mixed with water