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RACLETTE (Switzerland): A melted-cheese dish; also the name of a cheese for making it that is exported to the United States.
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RED - BEAN PASTE: Thick, sweet paste made from red soybeans. Available in cans in Oriental specialty shops. It will keep for months refrigerated in a covered jar. No substitute.
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RED CURRY PASTE: A spicy condiment used in Thai cooking. Rather hot, with its main ingredient being red chili peppers. Found in Oriental markets.
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RED KIDNEY BEANS: Large, reddish-brown, of a definite kidney shape.
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REDFISH (red drum, channel bass): Copper- or bronze-colored salt-water inshore commercial or game fish with a distinctive black spot at the base of the tail.
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RENKON: Lotus root, sold fresh in sections about 2 to 3 inches in diameter and 4 to 6 inches long, and canned in various sizes. Store in the refrigerator.
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RETSINA: White or rose wine flavored with pine resin.
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RICE FLOUR (harina de arroz): Rice milled into flour form. Available in 10-ounce cellophane packages in Latin American markets and in various sizes at Oriental and health-food stores. No substitute.
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RICE STICK NOODLES (Chinese rice sticks, py mei fun): Thin, brittle white rice noodles, dried in 8-inch looped skeins. Packaged in layers, sold by weight in Oriental specialty stores.
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RICE WINE: Called “shao hsing” in Chinese markets. A good dry sherry is a fine substitute.
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RICE WINE VINEGAR: Delicious vinegar used in Oriental cooking. Find in Oriental markets.
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RICE, BASUMATI: Long-grain white rice of high quality grown in various parts of India and distinguished by its faintly nutlike flavor and aroma.
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RICE, BROKEN: A name sometimes used for short-grain rice, which produces a stickier jambalaya than the long-grain variety.
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RICE, GLUTINOUS: A variety of short grain rice which becomes sticky when cooked. Sold by weight in Chinese specialty stores. Store in a covered container. No substitute.
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RIGANI (oregano): The indispensable herb of Greece, oregano grows everywhere and is used in countless dishes.
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RIVER SHRIMP: Tiny fresh-water shrimp found in the Mississippi and other Louisiana rivers and available only in that area.
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ROSE WATER: Distilled water flavored with rose extract. Available at fancy apothecary shops, but a heavier rose water, specifically sold for food flavoring, can be found at Middle Eastern grocery stores. No substitute.
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ROSELLE (rosella): See SORREL.
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ROSEMARY: Basic herb in Mediterranean cooking. Grow your own or buy it whole dried.
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ROUX: A mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent for sauces, soups and gravies.
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