A relative to the onion and
the garlic. It has a mild onion flavor and is used as a vegetable or as
seasoning for salads, soups, and other dishes.
Lettuce
There are several hundred
varieties of lettuce. The four most general classifications include "butterhead,"
"crisphead," "leaf," and "Romaine." The darker green outer leaves
contain the most vitamins.
Lo mein
Chinese dish of noodles cook with a savory brown sauce tossed with
vegetable and meat.
Lychee
Petit fruit from China, it has
a sweet and sour flavor.
Lyonnaise Sauce
Consist in chopped onions,
sautéed with butter, white wine and vinegar.
