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Hokkaido, Japan

Rui-be

ルイベ

Rui-be, salmon frozen and shaved to be eaten still icy, is an Ainu preparation and a named Hokkaido dish with a distinct technique.

Singapore, Indonesia

Rujak

Rojak Buah

Rujak is a Javanese fruit salad with regional variations across Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, often served with a sharp palm-sugar and chili dressing.

Surabaya, Indonesia

Rujak cingur

A Surabaya rujak with cooked cow snout (cingur), young mango, pineapple and a dark shrimp-paste dressing.

Rwanda

Rukacarara

A Rwandan beef preparation cooked with onion, tomato and local aromatics.

Cook Islands

Rukau

Taro Leaves

Rukau is young taro leaves cooked down in coconut cream with onion, sometimes enriched with corned beef or lamb as a side dish.

Oman

Rukhal Bread

خبز رخال

Rukhal is a very thin Omani crepe-like bread with pliable centers and lightly crisp edges, served with honey, cheese, or eggs.

France

Rum Baba

Baba au rhum

Yeast cake soaked in rum syrup, often served with whipped cream.

Belize

Rum Popo

A creamy Belizean Christmas drink of rum, milk, egg, sugar, and spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, served chilled.

Jamaica

Rum Punch

Rum, lime, sugar syrup, fruit juice and grenadine mixed to the old rhyme — one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak.

India

Rumali Roti

रुमाली रोटी

An extremely thin, handkerchief-like flatbread from the Mughlai tradition. It is cooked on an inverted kadai and folded like a handkerchief.

Bavaria, Germany

Rumfordsche Suppe

Rumfordsche Suppe is a thick historical Bavarian soup of barley, peas, potatoes and root vegetables cooked into a nourishing bowl.

Egypt

Rumi Cheese

جبنة رومي

An aged Egyptian hard cheese, firm and sharp, similar to a mature cheddar or romano.

Gaza Strip, Palestine

Rummaniyeh

رمّانية

A Palestinian lentil and eggplant stew sharpened with pomegranate and tahini, especially associated with Gaza and served with bread.

Jamaica

Rundown

Run dun

Coconut milk boiled down until the oil separates and it 'runs down' into a curd, then cooked with salted mackerel or fresh fish, onion and pepper. Cayman Fish Rundown cooks coconut milk down with fish and ground provisions; the Jamaican canonical also carries its mackerel preparation.

Finland

Runeberg Torte

Runebergintorttu

Small cylinder-shaped cake named after poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg, with almond flour, ginger, cardamom, raspberry jam center.

United States

Runza

A Nebraska yeast bread pocket stuffed with beef, cabbage, and onions — of German-Russian origin.

Iraq

Ruqaq Bread

رقاق

Very thin dough spread over a convex metal dome and cooked in seconds into a large, brittle sheet.

Serbia

Ruske šubare

Руске шубаре

Ruske šubare are Vojvodina parlour cakes of chocolate and vanilla layers, coated to resemble a fur hat.

United States

Russian Dressing

A creamy, pinkish salad dressing of mayonnaise, ketchup or chili sauce, and relish.

Serbia

Russian Salad

Ensaladilla rusa

A creamy potato salad with carrots, peas, tuna, olives, and mayonnaire, topped with anchovy or piquillo pepper, a ubiquitous Spanish tapa.

South Africa

Russians (Sausage)

Russians

A South African sausage (similar to kielbasa), grilled or fried, served in a roll or with pap

Finland

Rutabaga Casserole

Lanttulaatikko

Traditional Christmas casserole of mashed rutabaga blended with eggs, breadcrumbs, cream, spiced with nutmeg and ginger.

Finland

Rutabaga Soup

Lanttukeitto

Soup made with rutabaga (swede), a traditional warming winter dish with earthy sweetness.

Saudi Arabia

Ruz al Bukhari

رز بخاري

Ruz Bukhari is aromatic rice with star anise, nutmeg, fennel, saffron, long grains, and often julienne carrots and raisins.

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ružice

Rolled sheets of pastry cut and shaped into roses, deep-fried and dusted with sugar or dipped in syrup.

Rwanda

Rwandan Grilled Tilapia

Whole tilapia from Lake Kivu, grilled over charcoal with onions, garlic, and spices; a centrepiece dish for 2-3 people, eaten with fingers; the smoky flavour from open-fire grilling defines the Rwandan version.

Russia

Ryazhenka

Ряженка

Ryazhenka is a fermented baked milk product, thick, creamy, sweet, caramel-colored, rich caramel flavor with creamy texture and fermentation.

Czech Republic

Rybi Polevka

Rybí polévka

Traditional Christmas carp soup.

Finland

Rye Bread

Ruisleipä

Dense, dark sourdough rye bread, Finland's national bread since 2017, with distinctive sour flavor and dense texture.

Latvia

Rye Bread Potato Cake

Rupjmaizes kartupeļu torte

Cake made with rye bread crumbs and potatoes, a sweet dessert showcasing traditional ingredients.

Latvia

Rye Bread Trifle

Rupjmaizes kārtojums

Layered dessert of sweetened rye bread crumbs, cream and berry preserves, a type of trifle.

United States

Rye Whiskey

An American whiskey made from a mash of at least 51 percent rye — spicy and dry.

Latvia

Rye-Wheat Bread

Rudzu kviešu maize

Mixed bread with at least 51% rye flour, yeast-fermented, balancing rye aroma with softer texture.

Denmark

Rygeost

Smoked cheese from Funen, one of Denmark’s oldest cheeses.

Norway

Rype (Grouse)

Rype

Norwegian grouse roasted or pan-fried with gravy, potatoes, and lingonberry.

Zürich, Switzerland

Räuschling

A rare white wine from an indigenous Swiss grape grown around Lake Zürich, producing dry, floral wines with citrus and herbal notes.