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Rancid
A product having a rank odor or taste. Decomposition of fat characterized by an offensive smell or taste. The term commonly used to describe the odor or flavor of oil or fat, conveying a sense of staleness, excessive strength, or offensiveness is “rancid.” It may also be employed to describe the scent or taste of…
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Ramekins
Small oval or round individual baking dishes. A diminutive receptacle specifically designed for baking and serving individual portions of food is commonly known as a ramekin. In some instances, the dish itself is also referred to by this name and may alternatively be spelled as “ramequin.” A petite and heat-resistant container, typically crafted from china…
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Ragout
A well-seasoned meat, foul or fish stew. A ragout is a highly spiced dish of meat and vegetables. Originally, ragouts were given their strong seasoning because they were intended to excite or revive the appetite. In the middle of the seventeenth century, this function gave the dish its name, as ragout derives from the French…
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Radicchio (red chicory)
A salad green with wide uses. Known to cool foods, high in vitamin A and C and high in Calcium. The elongated root vegetable, commonly known as a radish, particularly the white variation with an extended root system, possesses culinary versatility. The root component is often sliced and incorporated into a salad with its youthful,…
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Radiant heating
Transfer of energy from one body to another, not in contact with it, but by means of wave motion through space.
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Rad
A measure of energy absorbed, equivalent to 100 ergs of energy absorbed per gram of material receiving ionizing radiation. The unit used to measure the amount of ionizing radiation absorbed during X-ray procedures. A unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation equal to an absorbed energy of 0.01 joule per kilogram of irradiated material. A…
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Racking
The practice of siphoning wine from one container to another.
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Quickly frozen
Freezing of food using a system such as blast freezing for a sufficient length of time to freeze to quickly to the center of the food with virtually no deterioration.
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Quiche
A savory custard made with ham and/or other meats, vegetables. cheese, and eggs are baked in a pie crust and served hot. The word quiche derives from the German kuchen, meaning little cake. Had English acquired the name of this savoury custard directly from German, its present spelling and pronunciation would be much closer to…
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Queue time
The time a job is waiting in the line for the availability capacity, that is. a surge step m the process.
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