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An exotic hors d’oeuvre made with chicken livers and water chestnuts and wrapped in bacon. Rumaki originated in Japan and is popular in Hawaii and the West Coast of USA.  

A portable appliance designed to roast meat or a spit. A fantastic oven-like device that is specifically designed for cooking roasts of meat or whole fowl using a spit, is commonly known as a rotisserie. In modern versions of this appliance, the rotisserie is often powered by electricity, which ensures that the food is evenly…

A sauce made with flour and butter. A delectable mixture of cooked and blended fat, typically butter, and flour, or other starchy substances, used to thicken sauces and gravies, is commonly referred to as a “roux.” The color of the roux is largely determined by the length of the cooking time and the degree of…

A perennial evergreen herb of the mint family used as a spice for meats and salads, and in cooking. A shrubby aromatic member of the mint family. A delightful, sweet-smelling shrub-like herb that can grow up to six feet tall, is known for its slender, needle-like leaves that are typically pale green in color, and…

Beets, carrots, parsnips, radishes, rutabagas, salsify, and sweet potatoes.  

A gnawing mammal, e.g., rat, mouse, squirrel. Any mammal of the Rodentia order, such as mice, rats, and squirrels.  

To cook, uncovered, by dry heat in an oven or open spit. The culinary technique of cooking food by exposing it to dry heat is commonly known as “roasting.” This method is often used to prepare meat and poultry, resulting in a tender and flavorful dish that is a favorite among many.