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Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian Referring to a vegetarian diet that includes dairy products and eggs.

Lacto-Vegetarian Referring to a vegetarian diet that includes milk and other dairy products.

Lag Phase The time needed for bacteria to adjust to a new environment before they start to multiply.

Lait (lay) Milk.

Langoustine (lawn goo steen)/Langostino (1) Prawn; a type of crustacean. (2) A smaller relative of the rock lobster, marketed as rock shrimp.

Lard (1) The rendered fat of hogs. (2) To insert strips of pork fat into lean meats, using a larding needle, to prevent the meat from drying out during cooking.