Glossary R

Rutaceae in the food context refers to a botanical family of flowering plants known as the citrus or rue family. This diverse plant family includes a wide range of aromatic and flavorful plants, many of which bear fruits commonly used in cooking, flavoring, and beverages. Rutaceae plants are known for their aromatic oils and unique flavor profiles, making them significant contributors to the culinary world.

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Ruy is another term for Pap used in Gambia which is usually served for breakfast. Most urban Gambians eat bread for breakfast, but others may also have Chura Gerrte or Chura Greteh (boiled maize, rice and peanuts or Ruy (pap), with added yoghurt or tinned milk.

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Ruz al Mudhroub refers to a festive dish from Oman made of cooked rice and served with fried fish. The festivities in Dhofar and Wusta regions of Oman start with Ruz al Mudhroub Ruz al Mudhroub is one of the many special dishes which are cooked in Oman for festive occasions that include the two (2) main religious festivals - the Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha. The Sultanate of Oman is one of the countries in Middle East and is located in the southeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula.

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Ryazhenka refers to Russian cooked low fat, saltless sour milk ; fermented baked milk; a type of curdled milk that offers a wider variety of health benefit and helps in food digestion. Ryazhenka's base is baked milk and cream, matured for several hours at the temperature 95°C. Ryazhenka’s taste is completely unique. It is both delicate, and piquant. Its nearest relative is the Varenets. Ryazhenka is sometimes called Ukrainian curdled milk.

Ryba (????) is the Russian word for "fish

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Rye Whiskey refers to a liquor which is made from a minimum of 51% rye as required by the American law. Straight ryes are from a single distiller, while blended ryes are a combination of several straight ryes.

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Ryoori is the Japanese word for cooking

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Ryoori suru is the Japanese term which means "to cook"