Rose / Rosé is a labeling term for a blush-colored wine made from red grapes with a very short amount of skin contact during pressing. It might be very shameful, but I really thought that a Rosé is a wine for me. Here in Germany, they all love wine, especially during special occassion. In my country where I grew up, wine is not a part of our culinary culture. Indeed we have local wines, but I have never learned to acquire wine taste. Since it is a Rosé, I thought it can be sweet like the rose flower, but like all wines that I have tasted, it seems to me that they all taste the same. Except for one wine Asti Spumante which I enjoyed very much, I think I will never learn to like wine at all. What a pity, wine is one of gifts people bring for special occassions and I have already collected some which are just standing in our wine cellar. I still have one bottle of Rose wine standing on our dining table which I am reserving for my husband and me for our 10th union anniversary. I hope that I will enjoy it, as it was described as a good wine.

Rouladen is a German word for "Roulade ". In Rouladen, the meat is thinly sliced and rolled around a savory filling, usually thinly sliced gherkins, chopped onions and mustard spreaded on the meat. The packet is secured with a string or pick, browned, then braised or baked in stock or wine. In Italy, a dish made with this same technique is called Braciola and in France, the dish is called Roulade

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.

Rookworst refers to Dutch smoked, juicy and mild sausage which is usually served with Stamppot , a very down-to-earth meal consisting of mashed potatoes with varying ingredients like carrot (Wortel Stamppot), kale (Boerenkool Stamppot) or endive (Andijvie Stamppot).

Rumrunner refers to a cocktail drink made with white rum, orange juice, lime juice, sugar syrup , and orange bitters. Rumrunner is usually served on ice garnished with a twist of orange.

Red cabbage is a member of the cabbage family with a red to purple, round head. It adds color to salad and very good for pickling. Moreover, it is a red or purplish cabbage that is more mild and sweet flavored than other cabbage. It has a round, solid head and is popular for adding color to salads and stir-fries. Red cabbage is a popular winter side dish, slow-cooked Red cabbage is an ideal accompaniment to rich meats, especially pork and game. To blanch red cabbage: take a large pan of salted water and bring it to a fast boil, tip in the chopped or sliced cabbage and keep the heat high. The cabbage should cook within 3-4 minutes, and still have a bite to it. When blanched in boiling water, the leaves and cooking water turn an inky blue, which reverts back to maroon after a dash of vinegar is added. Pickled red cabbage in spiced vinegar with its sweet, tart flavor makes a good match with British cheeses . Red Cabbage is available year-round. It is very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. Likewise, it is a good source of Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, Calcium, Iron and Magnesium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Potassium and Manganese. Red cabbage is known as Purple cabbage. In German as Rotkohl or Blaukraut and in India, it is called Lal Gobhi.

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