Locro is a nourishing potato-cheese soup popular in Ecuador and Peru. A perfect way to warm up a chill winter evening.
Recipe
Locro
Lo Mai Gai
(Chinese rice steamed in lotus leaves)
These steamed rice packets wrapped in lotus leaves are a traditional item at dim sum restaurants. Each packet typically comes with a filling of chicken, sausages and mushrooms.
Llapingachos
(Ecuadorian potato-cheese patties)
Llapingachos (yah-peen-GAH-chos) are a popular side dish in the highlands of Ecuador. They are often served with fried eggs and a simple salad of lettuce, tomato and avocado.
Linzertorte
(Austrian jam tart)
This deliciously simple torte has a crumbly crust made with hazelnuts or almonds, a simple filling of currant or raspberry jam and a distinctive lattice top.
Limoncello
(Italian lemon-flavored liqueur)
This popular after-dinner liqueur from the south of Italy is classically made with lemons from the Isle of Capri.
Liang Mian
(Chinese cold sesame noodles)
Simple, bold and refreshing, a cool bowl of Chinese sesame noodles (麻醬麵, or liang mian) are the perfect foil for a hot, muggy day.
Lham Lahlou
(Algerian lamb and dried fruit tagine)
Lham lahlou, Arabic for “sweet meat,” is a very popular dish in Algeria, especially during the month of Ramadan.
Lemonade
(American lemon beverage)
Freshly made lemonade is a summertime favorite in the United States, where ramshackle stands selling glasses of the sweet-tart beverage are a favorite way for children to earn a little spending money.
Lekach
(Israeli Jewish honey cake)
This spiced honey cake is a traditional dessert during Rosh Hashanah when sweet dishes symbolize a sweet New Year on the Jewish calendar.
Lefse
(Norwegian potato flatbread)
Lefse is a flatbread from Norway — similar to a flour tortilla or chapati — that is generally made with a potato-based dough and grilled on a flat griddle.