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- Rigó Jancsi (Torta) : Rigó Jancsi refers to Hungarian chocolate sponge-cake filled with light chocolate mousse and coated with chocolate. Moreover, Rigó Jancsi Torta is defined as a Hungarian cubed shaped chocolate sponge cake with cream filling in the centre and Ganache coating on top. This Hungarian pastry gained ist popularity in the former Austro-Hungarian Empire during the 19th century. It was said that a Hungarian gypsy violinist Rigó Jancsi seduced and married Clara Ward, the Princess de Caraman-Chimay and only daughter of E. B. Ward, American millionaire and the Belgian Prince de Caraman-Chimays wife. Although, the exact origin and history of Rigó Jancsi cannot be proven, it is believed that Rigó Jancsi created the pastry together with an unknown pastry chef to surprise Clara Ward whose affair with him shocked the aristocratic Parisian society. Rigó Jancsi story was so has touched many Hungarians, hence this cake (Rigó Jancsi Torta) named after him became a celebration of his life.

Roosterbrood refers to South African bread made on the grill over an open fire. Brood is the Afrikaans word for "bread".

Rhum Arrangé refers to Réunion Island's drink which is a blend of rum with spices, leaves, orange peel, delicacies or macerated fruits. Likewise, Rhum Arrangé refers to a white rum with vanilla, orchids, aniseed and cinnamon; a good local rum found in the Island.

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.

Rock Salt refers to a crystalline form of salt that is mixed with cracked ice to freeze ice cream. Rock Salt is an unpurified salt, as dug from the mines. This is purified by boiling, etc, and crystallized by heat.

Rocoto Relleno refers to one of Peru's typical dish with meat, onions, peanuts, milk and eggs, everything baked inside of the delicious Rocoto (pepper), with potatoes and cheese.

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