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Niari-Bouenza (Southern), Republic of the Congo

Lungwila

A traditional fermented sugarcane wine from the Bouenza department; the pressed cane juice is left to ferment naturally into a cloudy, mildly alcoholic drink.

China

Luosifen Snail Noodles

螺蛳粉

Luosifen, the river-snail rice noodle whose smell is its selling point, is a named Guangxi dish that became a national phenomenon.

Niue

Lupe

A seasonal Niuean delicacy of wild Pacific pigeon, hunted during the open season and slow-cooked in the umu wrapped in banana leaves to keep the fatty juices.

United Arab Emirates

Luqaimat

لقيمات

Luqaimat are sweet fried dough dumplings with a crisp exterior and airy center, drizzled with date syrup and sesame seeds for Ramadan iftar.

Norway

Lutefisk

Lutfisk

A Norwegian dish of dried cod rehydrated in lye, then boiled or baked, gelatinous and pungent. A Christmas and winter tradition, served with potatoes, bacon, and mustard, a national and festive classic, an acquired taste.

North Macedonia

Lutenica

Лутеница

Hot pepper relish cooked down with tomato, garlic and chilli until dark and thick, jarred for the winter.

United States

Luther Burger

A burger served on a glazed doughnut instead of a bun — named for singer Luther Vandross.

Kampala, Uganda

Luwombo

Chicken, beef, smoked fish or groundnut sauce tied into a folded banana leaf and steamed, so the parcel arrives at the table still knotted.

Luxembourg Moselle, Luxembourg

Luxembourg Auxerrois Wine

Auxerrois

A low-acid white grape variety originating in Lorraine, northeastern France, now widely planted in Luxembourg’s Moselle vineyards and used for round, aromatic wines.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg Bretzel

Bretzel

A sweet puff-pastry pretzel iced with sugar and studded with almonds, given as a courting gift on Bretzelsonndeg, the fourth Sunday of Lent.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg Dark Bread

Schwaarztbrout

Dense, dark country loaf of mixed rye and wheat flour.

Luxembourg Moselle, Luxembourg

Luxembourg Eau-de-Vie

Branntwäin

Clear fruit brandies distilled from Mirabelle, Quetsch and pear across the country's small farm distilleries.

Luxembourg Moselle, Luxembourg

Luxembourg Elbling Wine

Elbling

An ancient, sharply acidic white grape grown on the upper Moselle since Roman times, now mostly made into a bracing everyday wine.

Luxembourg Moselle, Luxembourg

Luxembourg Riesling

Rèisleck

Luxembourg Riesling is a dry white wine from vineyards along the Moselle valley.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg Rose-Marked Butter

Rosa Botter

Luxembourgish butter carrying the state Marque Nationale seal, churned from cream of a fixed minimum grade and stamped with a rose.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg Spit Cake

Bamkuch

Bamkuch is Luxembourg's layered spit cake, baked around a rotating spit so the cut surface shows concentric rings.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg Split Pea Soup

Ierzebulli

Ierzebulli is Luxembourg split-pea soup with potato, leek, carrot, and Mettwurscht.

Éislek, Luxembourg

Luxembourg Viez Cider

Viez

Luxembourgish cider pressed from Oesling orchard apples, sold still and cloudy at farm shops and fermented into a dry, low-alcohol drink.

Zurich, Switzerland

Luxemburgerli

Very small, light macarons with a soft filling, sold by weight in pastel colours from one confectioner's counters.

Lucerne, Switzerland

Luzerner Chuegelipastete

Luzerner Chuegelipastete is a tall puff-pastry case filled with veal meatballs, mushrooms and creamy sauce.

Beijing, China

Luzhu Huoshao

卤煮火烧

Pork lung, intestine and fried tofu simmered for hours in a spiced brown broth with quartered flatbread that soaks it up.

Baghdad, Iraq

Luzina

لوزينة

Fruit and nut paste — usually apricot or date with almond — cooked with starch and sugar and cut into soft, chewy squares.

Czech Republic

Lučina

Soft, creamy Czech cheese eaten fresh on bread.

Lviv, Ukraine

Lviv Kapusniak

Львівський капусняк

Lviv kapusniak is a western Ukrainian cabbage soup with mushrooms, lard, meat, smoked products, and sauerkraut.

Lviv, Ukraine

Lviv Syrnyk

Львівський сирник

Lviv Syrnyk is a baked cheesecake from Lviv made with farmer's cheese, denser and less sweet than American version, often chocolate-coated, dense texture with refined taste.

Guangdong, China

Lychee

荔枝

A summer fruit with a red pebbled shell over translucent, perfumed white flesh and a single glossy stone.

Fujian, China

Lychee Pork

荔枝肉

A Cantonese dish of pork shaped and fried to resemble lychees, in a sweet-sour sauce with lychees.

Germany

Lyoner Sausage

Lyoner Wurst

German cooked sausage made with ground pork, lard, paprika, and cardamom, similar to mortadella.

Lyon, France

Lyonnais Salad

Salade lyonnaise

Frisée salad with bacon, croutons, and a poached egg, a Lyon bistro classic.

Bulgaria

Lyutenitsa

Лютеница

Roasted red pepper and tomato cooked down for hours with carrot, sometimes aubergine, into a thick relish. Every household jars its own in autumn; the whole country smells of pepper roasting.

Argentina

Lágrima

An Argentine coffee of mostly steamed milk with a 'tear' (lágrima) of espresso, served in a large cup. The mildest café option, popular at breakfast and merienda.

Hungary

Lángos

Langoš

Lángos is a deep-fried flatbread topped with garlic, sour cream, and cheese, light airy interior with crispy exterior.

Sweden

Långkål

Långkål is a vegetable dish from Halland County, rooted in local cooking tradition.

Benin

Lèwayi

A tapioca porridge with milk and sugar; a comforting Beninese breakfast or snack; the cassava starch gives it a distinctive gelatinous texture; served warm.

Luxembourg

Lëtzebuerger Grillwurscht

A long, thin, heavily spiced grilling sausage split lengthways on the grill and served in a soft bun with mustard.

Czech Republic

Lívance

A Czech small yeast pancakes served with jam and powdered sugar, a breakfast and daily classic