Foods That Start With R
The 18th letter of the English alphabet has plenty of foods starting with it. Though it is difficult to list all of them, mentioned below are about 100 notable fruits, vegetables, meats, and cooked foods with names starting with ‘R.’
Table of Contents
List of Foods Beginning With R
Fruits
- Raspberry
- Redcurrant
- Rambutan (Mamin Chino)
- Rose Apple
- Red Medlar
- Rockmelon (Cantaloup)
- Rowanberry
- Raisins
Vegetables
- Radish
- Rapini (Broccoli Rabe)
- Ridged Gourd
- Rhubarb
- Radicchio
- Red Spinach
- Runner Bean
- Rutabaga (Swede)
- Romaine Lettuce
Grains
- Rice
- Ragi
- Rye
- Ricebean
Meat, Fish, and Seafood
- Ring Bologna
- Ribeye Steak
- Rabbit Meat
- Raccoon Meat
- Rainbow Trout
- Red Snapper
- Ribbonfish
- Red Grouper
- Red Mullet
- Rockfish
- Roe
- Rock Shrimp
- Razor Clams
Cheese
- Ricotta Cheese
- Red Leicester
- Roquefort
- Romano Cheese
- Reblochon
Sauces, Spices, and Condiments
- Rosemary
- Ranch Dressing
- Relish
- Red-eye Gravy
- Red Bean Paste
- Ragu (Italian meat-based sauce)
- Romesco (Spanish tomato-based dip)
- Roux (A condiment containing fat and flour, used to thicken sauces)
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Rice Paper (Edible thin sheets from Vietnam made as a by-product of rice noodles)
- Rose Hip
Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Foods)
Snacks, Appetizers, and Side Dishes
- Rocky Mountain Oysters (An American fried meat dish)
- Rye Bread
- Raita (Indian dip with curd and vegetables or fruits)
- Raclette (A Swiss melted cheese dish served with potatoes)
- Rissole (French savory fried patties with meat, fish, or cheese fillings)
- Rösti (Swiss breakfast dish consisting of pan-fried potatoes)
- Rolled Tacos (Mexican dish of rolled tortilla with filling)
- Rolls
- Rusk
- Roti (Indian unleavened flatbread served with various curries and meat dishes)
- Roti Canai (Indian unleavened flatbread, similar to roti)
- Romeritos (Mexican dish with seaweed, vegetables, and shrimp)
Main Course Dishes
- Risotto
- Ramen (Japanese brothy noodle dish)
- Rice Noodles
- Refried Beans (Mexican staple dish made with cooked and mashed beans)
- Red Beans and Rice
- Ratatouille (French stewed vegetable dish)
- Reuben Sandwich
- Ragout (French meat stew)
- Rendang (Indonesian slow-cooked braised meat dish with coconut milk)
- Ravioli Pasta
- Rigatoni Pasta
- Rotini Pasta
- Rotisserie
- Roast
Sweets and Desserts
- Rice Pudding
- Rocky Road Ice Cream
- Rainbow Cake
- Red Velvet Cake
- Rum Cake
- Rum Balls
- Rice Krispies Treats
- Russian Tea Cakes
- Rugelach (traditional Jewish pastry with sweet filling)
- Rice Dumplings (used in various Asian desserts)
- Racuchy (Traditional Polish pancake-like dessert)
- Ricciarelli (Italian biscuits, similar to Macaroon)
Drinks and Beverages
- Red Wine
- Root Beer
- Rooibos Tea
- Rum and Coke
- Rose Wine
- Russian Tea
- Rye Whiskey
- Rice Milk
- Retsina Wine
- Rickey Cocktail
FAQ
What are some popular Christmas foods that start with ‘R’?
Roast beef (or other meats) and rice pudding are some of the more well-known dishes often on the Christmas menu. Romeritos is a Mexican dish typically eaten during the holidays.
Ricciarelli, risalamande, and racuchy are European desserts commonly served during Christmas.
What popular Thanksgiving foods have names starting with ‘R’?
Two iconic dishes, rolls and roast turkey, begin with an ‘R.’
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