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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-
Casamiento
Rice and beans fried together, everyday staple. Ready in 15 minutes prep and 20 minutes cooking. Serves 6. A salad…
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Cau cau
Tripe cubes stewed with potato, turmeric and mint, served with rice. Ready in 1 hour prep and 2 hours cooking.…
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Cazuela de mariscos
Creamy coconut-milk seafood casserole from the Caribbean coast. Ready in 40 min prep and 45 min cooking. 6 servings. A…
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Chairo
La Paz soup of chuño, lamb, wheat and vegetables. Ready in 40 min prep and 2 hr 30 min cooking.…
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Chanfainita
Diced beef lung stewed with potato and aji panca, eaten with rice. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 1 hour…
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Chana Chaat
Boiled chickpeas with onion, chilli and tamarind, a standard Ramadan iftar plate. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 45 minutes,…
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Chamussas
Crisp meat or vegetable samosas, Indian Ocean heritage. Ready in 1 hour prep and 25 minutes cooking. About 24 pastries.…
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Chapshuro
Baltistan meat pie: minced mutton or yak sealed in dough and griddled. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 30 minutes…
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Channa
Chickpeas boiled then fried with salt, pepper and garlic. Ready in 15 min prep and 1 hr 15 min cooking.…
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Changua
Bogotá milk-and-egg soup with spring onions, coriander and stale bread. Ready in 10 min prep and 15 min cooking. 4…