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Lucknowi biryani which literally means fried or bhuna refers in this dish preparation, that the rice is lightly fried before being cooked in the mutton stock.

Lacassa refers to a simple shrimp and noodle soup in Macau
Langosta is a Spanish word for lobster

Lajta refers to a Hungarian, semi-soft cheese of rectangular shape made from cow's milk.

: Patola
Luffa (Luffa cylindrica) is a1-2 ft long, cylindrical, smooth skinned gourd. The interior contains white flesh as well as a fibrous structure that is dried and used

Luganeca refers to an Italian-style sausage, typical of Piacenza, that is very mild and flavored with rosemary, garlic, nutmeg, wine and cheese.