Here are the definitions for the letter "l"

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LABNEH

Syrian. A sour-milk cheese.

Lactic

(1) A general description applied to cheese exhibiting a clean, wholesome, milky, and slightly acidic flavor or aroma. (2) The type of organisms included in starter cultures for cheesemaking.

Lactic

The strong presence of milk in flavour and/or aroma.

Lactic acid

The acid that is produced by the breakdown of lactose. That breakdown results from starter bacteria being added to the milk.

Lactose

A natural sugar present in milk.

Lactose intolerance

The inability of the body to break down lactose. Symptoms of lactose intolerance can include bloating, diarrhea, and nausea.

LANCASHIRE

English. Mild, creamy and spreadable when young, crumbly when aged. The softest of the hard-pressed cheeses. A strong flavored Cheddar relative.

LANGRES

A French cheese washed with brandy by hand. Soft and mild.

LE DELICE DE BOURGOGNE

A French triple-crème cheese that is less salty than most. Similar in flavor to Brillat-Savarin.

LE ROI

United States. Semi-soft cheese, piquant flavor, bright yellow color.

LEICESTER

English. A semi-firm, flaky cheese. Similar in taste to Cheddar but has a more robust, tangy flavor. Annatto added.

LEYDEN

Dutch. Aged and flavored with cumin seeds. Hard outer crust and a semi-firm interior streaked with the color green from the cumin seeds.

Liederkranz

Introduced in this country in the late 1800s, Liederkranz is a strong surface-ripened cheese that is made in a small oblong shape. It has a moist rind and a hefty aroma. It is not, however, made in any great quantities in America any longer.

LIEDERKRANZ

An American washed cheese. Robust and buttery. Texture of heavy honey, edible light-orange crust. Purchase when young. Used for dessert, salads, sandwiches and snacks. Goes with fruit, matzo, pumpernickel, sour rye, thinly sliced onion.

LIMBERGER

Robust, aromatic; soft, smooth; strong aroma; creamy white. Fairly close-textured. Less robust when young. Belgium origin, now considered a German cheese. Used for dessert. Goes with fresh fruit, dark bread, bland crackers and beer.