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Good Cooking's Food & Cooking Dictionary

(R) Definitions

Ragout, A thick savory stew.

Rahm, German for Cream.

Raifort, French for Horseradish.

Ramp, A wild leek that grows in the Eastern United States.

Remouillage - a stock made from bones that have already been used once to make a stock, making it weaker.

Render - to cook the fat out of something, such as bacon.

Rhabarber, German for Rhubarb.

Rhum, French for Rum.

Riz, French for Rice.

Rob Roy, An alcoholic drink similar to a Manhattan but made with Scotch instead of rye whiskey.

Rondeau - a wide, shallow pan with straight sides and two loop handles, often used for searing and poaching.

Rotkohl, German for Red Cabbage.

Rugola, Another name for arugala and rocket.

Special thanks to my late mother Julia Rauscher Vyhnanek for her food knowledge which was the source for many of the definitions. She was a retired school teacher who was a real "Foodie"! If it were not for her, I many not have become a Chef.