Food that starts with L

Liquorice, or licorice, is the root of a plant native to southern Europe. In some countries, the root is chewed raw, and in other countries the liquorice flavour is used with sugar to make liquorice candies. Liquorice has a similar flavour to fennel and anise but is not related to either one of them. Some modern liquorice candies have more anise in them than liquorice.

A lollipop or lollypop is a sweet treat on the end of a stick, so you can hold it and lick it without getting your fingers sticky.

Lunch is a meal you eat in the middle of the day. Most people have sandwiches for lunch, but you can have almost anything. Some people have salad for lunch, other people will have a steak.