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Romano refer to hard cheeses which are generally made from cow, goat or sheep's milk. Romano which have firm texture, are ideal for grating or shaving into pizzas and pasta dishes to add flavor.. Romano is a variety of cheeses, namely: (1) Pecarino Romano which is made from sheep's milk. This variety has a very firm texture, a pale yellow color and a fruity, salty, sharp flavour. (2) Caprino Romano is a very sharp cheese made from goat's milk (3) Vacchino Romano is a mild cheese made from cow's milk. If not available, Romano can be subsitited with the following cheeses: Asiago, Manchego, Parmesan or Schabzieger

Ricci di Mare is the Italina name for raw sea urchin roe which is popular for making both sushi and pasta dishes. Ricci di Mare is also known in Japan as Uni.

Ragda Patty is one of the renowned food items in Maharashtra. Ragda refers to a spicy mash of potatoes and various lentils. This spiced potato cake with tangy chickpea curry garnished with chopped onions and cilantro is the quintessential fast food in Mumbai. In the streets of Mumbai, one can find street vendors serving up this hot dish along with several other fast food items.

Roscos de Santo refer to traditional sweets in Madrid which are made especially for the Festival of San Isidro.

Revuelto de Collejas con Patatas refers to a Spanish dish in which the leaves of a native plant are pan-fried with potatoes before scrambled egg mixture is added.

Roquillos de Vino refer to tasty and unique cookies which are flavored with white wine and aniseed. It is a dessert from Fondón, a municipality of Almeria in the Andalucian Region of Spain. Fondón is a good distance northwest of the capital Almería