| French Word | English Translation |
|---|---|
| ragoût | dish featuring meat, fish or vegetables cut up into chunks and cooked in a sauce |
| raie | skate - flat fish |
| raïto | red wine sauce generally with onion, tomato, herbs, olives and capers served warm over fish |
| rameau(x) | a small branch, in the Guide Gantié an olive branch designating a level of expertise |
| rascasse | scorpion fish |
| ratafia | a sugary alcoholic drink made from mascerated fruit, flowers or marc blended with grape juice |
| réglisse | liquorice root |
| rissole | flaky pastry with a filling of chopped and seasoned meat or fish fried and served cold |
| rognonnade | with the kidneys |
| roquette | arugula - spicy leafy vegetable used in salads |
| rosace | ornamentation in the shape of a rose |
| rouget | highly esteemed sea fish |