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Term | Definition |
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LAC | LAC - An acronym for Latin America and the Caribbean. |
LACOTS | LACOTS - Local Authorities Coordinating Body on Food and Trading Standards. A U.K.-based organization created with the intent to uphold fair trading standards and food safety. |
Lacto-oco-vegetarian | Lacto-oco-vegetarian - An Individual who does not eat meat, eggs, fish but eats dairy products, vegetables and fruits. |
Lactose | Lactose is a sugar naturally occurring in milk, also known as “milk sugar.” It is the least sweet of all natural sugars and is used in baby formulas and candies. |
Laison | |
Lanai | A guest room with a balcony or patio, overlooking water or a garden. |
Landmark | Distinguishing feature that stands out and provides a reference point for orientation. Landmarks also provide travelers with information about direction and distance. |
Langoustine | The Dublin Bay prawn, an orange-pink crustacean that stays the same colour when cooked. |
Langue de chat | Dry biscuit shaped like a long tongue, served with ice cream, stewed fruit, etc. |
Lapping | Lapping is a method of fraud that can occur when an employee has complete control of accounts receivable and payments received on these accounts. |
Lard | Lard - The soft, white, solid or semi-solid fat rendered from the fatty tissue of the hog. |
Larding | Larding - To insert a strip of fat into a piece of meat prior to cooking. |
Lasagne | Thin broad ribbon strips of pasta, cooked and served as for spaghetti. |
Last-in, first-out (LIFO) inventory costing | Last-in, first-out (LIFO) inventory costing is a method of inventory costing where the most recently purchased items are assumed to be the first ones used. |
Late Arrival | A guest holding a reservation who plans to arrive after the property's designated cancellation hour and so notifies the property. |