United States
Knish
A baked or fried pastry of potato, kasha, or cheese filling — a New York Jewish deli staple.
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Knoephla
A German-Russian dumpling soup from the Dakotas: flour dumplings in a creamy chicken-potato broth.
Hawaii, United States
Kona coffee
A rare, mild coffee grown on the slopes of Hawaii's Mauna Loa, prized for its smooth, low-acid profile.
United States
Kosher pickles
Cucumbers fermented in a saltwater brine with garlic and dill — 'kosher' refers to the style, from New York delis.
United States
Kuchen
A German-American coffee cake of yeast dough topped with fruit — often prune, apple, or peach — and streusel.
South Korea
LA Galbi
LA갈비
Beef short ribs cut across the bone (flanken cut) so they cook quickly on a tabletop grill, marinated in a sweet soy sauce.
United States
Lady Baltimore Cake
A Charleston layer cake with white frosting studded with figs, raisins, and pecans.
United States
Lane Cake
An Alabama layer cake with a bourbon-laced filling of pecans, coconut, and raisins between white layers.
Hawaii, United States
Laulau
A Hawaiian dish of pork and sometimes butterfish or chicken, wrapped in taro leaves and steamed until melting.
United States
Lemon Ice Box Pie
A no-bake Florida pie of sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and whipped cream in a graham crust.
United States
Lemon meringue pie
A tart lemon custard pie crowned with a billowing, toasted meringue.
United States
Limburger Sandwich
A Wisconsin bar sandwich of pungent Limburger cheese on rye with sliced onion — 'the stinkiest sandwich in America'.
United States
Livermush
A North Carolina breakfast meat of pork liver, cornmeal, and spices, sliced and fried crisp.
United States
Lobster Fra Diavolo
An Italian-American dish of lobster in a spicy tomato sauce over linguine.
United States
Lobster Newburg
A rich dish of lobster in a cream sauce finished with sherry and egg yolks, served over toast or pastry.
New England, United States
Lobster Roll
Maine-style Lobster Roll
Maine-style lobster roll with chilled lobster dressed lightly with mayonnaise and served in a split-top bun.
United States
Lobster Sauce
A Chinese-American cream sauce of butter, stock, egg, and lobster or shrimp, served over lobster or chicken.
Hawaii, United States
Loco Moco
A Hawaiian comfort plate of rice topped with a hamburger patty, fried egg, and brown gravy.
United States
Long Island Clam Chowder
A Long Island clam chowder that blends tomato and cream — a bridge between Manhattan and New England styles.
United States
Long Island Iced Tea
A potent cocktail of vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, and cola — no tea involved.
United States
Loose Meat Sandwich
An Iowa specialty (the Maid-Rite): seasoned, crumbled ground beef on a bun, no patty.
United States
Louis Dressing
A West Coast seafood dressing of mayonnaise, chili sauce, cream, and seasonings — the Crab Louie partner.
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana Boudin
A Louisiana sausage of pork, rice, and seasonings stuffed in a natural casing and sold hot from the butcher.
New Orleans, United States
Louisiana Creole boudin
A Cajun-Creole sausage of pork, rice, onions, and peppers, spiced and stuffed in a casing.
Louisiana, United States
Louisiana Russian Cake
A New Orleans bakery cake of pound cake and chocolate mousse or custard, glazed with chocolate.
United States
Luther Burger
A burger served on a glazed doughnut instead of a bun — named for singer Luther Vandross.
United States
Mac and Cheese
Elbow macaroni baked in a rich cheddar cheese sauce with a buttery breadcrumb topping until bubbling and golden.
United States
Macaroni Salad
Cold elbow macaroni tossed with mayonnaise, celery, onion, and peppers — the picnic staple.
United States
Mai Tai
A tiki classic of rum, lime, orange curaçao, and orgeat, invented at Trader Vic's in Oakland.
New England, United States
Maine Baked Beans
Maine's Saturday-night beans: yellow-eye or navy beans slow-baked with salt pork and molasses.
New England, United States
Maine Fiddleheads
The curled young fronds of the ostrich fern, a brief spring delicacy foraged in Maine and the Northeast.
New England, United States
Maine Italian Sandwich
Italian
Maine's Italian sandwich, created by Portland's Amato family in the early 1900s: a long soft roll filled with ham, American cheese, tomato, onion, sour pickle, green pepper, olives, oil, salt, and pepper.
United States
Malört
A bitter wormwood liqueur made in Chicago — famously harsh, with an intense herbal aftertaste.
New York, United States
Manhattan
A classic whiskey cocktail of rye or bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters, garnished with a cherry.
New York, United States
Manhattan Clam Chowder
A tomato-based clam chowder with vegetables — New York's red answer to New England's creamy version.
United States
Maple Bacon Donut
A glazed doughnut topped with crisp bacon and maple glaze — a brunch-era favorite.