laksa paste 
bottled paste containing lemon grass, chillies, galangal, shrimp paste, onions and turmeric
lamb's lettuce Also known as mâche, corn salad or lamb's tongue; tender, narrow, dark-green leaves with mild flavour.
Lebanese cucumber Small and thin-skinned; it is also known as the European or burpless cucumber.
leek member of the onion family; resembles the green onion, but is much larger
lemon grass a tall clumping, lemon-smelling and tasting, sharp-edged grass, the white lower part of each stem is chopped and used
lentils dried pulses often named after their colour; also known as dhal
lettuce COS also known as romaine lettuce; the traditional caesar sald lettuce
OAK LEAF also known as feville de Chene. Available in both red and green leaf
MESCLUN a mixture of baby lettuces and other salad leaves, also known as gourmet salad mix
light evaporated milk Unsweetened canned milk from which water has been extracted by evaporation; identified on the label as being 98.3% fat free.
Ligurian olives From the Italian Riviera, these are black, small and high in oil, with a delicate sweet flavour.
lima beans Large, flat, kidney-shaped, beige, dried and canned beans. Also known as butter beans.
linguine A long, narrow pasta often known as a "flat" spaghetti; sometimes known as bavette.
liquid glucose Used in baking and confectionery making as a sweetener, as it does not crystallise easily. Available from health food stores.
lobster Mistakenly referred to as crayfish (a name which refers to specifically to their freshwater cousins), lobsters found in Australian waters are known as rock lobsters. Unlike European lobsters, their claws contain very little meat.
lotus root actually a rhizome (like ginger), lotus is used in dishes such as tempura and salads. Scrape or peel to remove skin before use. Sold in cans, fresh and frozen.
lychees delicious fruit with a light texture and flavour; peel away rough skin, remove seeds and use. Also available in cans.
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