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591 dishes.
LablabiHot chickpeas in cumin broth, ladled into bowls on cold evenings.
Laghmanhand-pulled noodles fried or in broth with peppers; Dungan heritage
Lagmanhand-pulled noodles in meat-vegetable broth, Uyghur-influenced
Lahm bi ajinthin Aleppo flatbread baked with minced lamb, pomegranate molasses and pepper
Lahmacunthin crisp flatbread topped with spiced minced meat; rolled with parsley and lemon
LahmajoPaper-thin round of dough spread with minced meat, rolled up with lemon.
LakhamariHard, deep-fried wheat cake, sometimes latticed, cracked apart and shared
LandiWhole sheep salted and air-dried on the roof, kept for eating through winter
Lanzhou Beef Noodle SoupHand-pulled noodles in clear beef broth with radish, chili oil and coriander
LassiThick churned-yoghurt drink; Amritsar serves it sweet in clay tumblers
Lechón asadoMojo-marinated pork slow-roasted for family gatherings
LechonaTolima whole pig roasted crisp, stuffed with rice, peas and pork
Lentil soupsmooth red-lentil soup with lemon and chili butter; everyday starter
LiptauerPaprika-curd cheese spread for bread at Heurigen taverns.
LocroHominy, squash and meat stew eaten on patriotic May 25
Locro de papaCreamy potato-cheese soup crowned with avocado
Lomito árabeGrilled beef, onion and salad rolled in flatbread with sauces
Lomo saltadoWok-seared beef, onions and tomatoes over fries and rice
Loubiawhite beans slow-cooked with garlic, cumin and tomato
LoubiyaStewed beans in oil and tomato, scooped up with bread or fritters
Lyutenitsapepper-tomato relish spread thickly on bread
Maakoudacrisp fried potato patties stuffed into bread with harissa
MabawaMarinated chicken wings grilled over charcoal, sold with cassava chips
Machboosspiced rice with chicken or fish and dried lime
MachucaGarifuna mashed plantains with coconut fish soup
MadfoonMeat and rice buried in an underground oven and cooked overnight in the sand.
MadfounaChard, white beans and meat stewed slowly with cumin and coriander
Maghaz MasalaGoat or lamb brain fried with tomato, ginger and green chilli until creamy
Maharage ya nazikidney beans simmered in coconut milk
Mahshivine leaves, peppers and courgette stuffed with herbed rice
MajaditoSanta Cruz rice with shredded charque, fried plantain and egg
Majboosspiced rice with chicken, lamb or fish and dried lime
Mandilamb and rice smoked in underground tandoor pit; Hadhramaut origin
Mantisteamed dumplings plump with lamb and onion, dabbed with sour cream
MantuSteamed beef-and-onion dumplings topped with yoghurt, lentils and dried mint
Mantysteamed dumplings of lamb and pumpkin with onion-
Tarator
Tahini loosened with lemon, garlic and water, poured over fish and falafel. Ready in 10 min prep and none cooking.…
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Pastelitos
Fried masa turnovers filled with meat and vegetables, topped with curtido. Ready in 50 min prep and 25 min cooking.…
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Manti
Steamed dumplings plump with lamb and onion, dabbed with sour cream. Ready in 1 hr 15 min prep and 45…
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Fufú
Coconut milk fish soup with green plantain and tubers. Ready in 30 min prep and 45 min cooking. Serves 6.…
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Bara
Thick black-lentil pancake fried on a griddle, often topped with egg or minced buffalo. Ready in 20 min prep and…
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Ajiaco
Country stew of assorted meats and root vegetables. Ready in 40 min prep and 2 hr 30 min cooking. Serves…
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Vindaloo
Goan pork stewed in vinegar, garlic and Kashmiri chilli, sharp and dark red. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 1…
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Vindaye
Fish or octopus pickled in mustard, turmeric and vinegar. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 30 minutes cooking. Serves 6.…
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Taktouka
Cooked salad of roasted green peppers and tomatoes, scooped with bread. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 40 minutes cooking.…