- Rémoulade
- Rösti
- Racher
- Rack
- Raclette
- Radicchio
- Raft
- Raita
- Ramekin
- Ramen
- Ranchero sauce
- Rancidity
- Rapeseed oil
- Ras el hanout
- Ratatouille
- Ravigote
- Reamer
- Reconstitute
- Red cooking
- Red espresso
- Reduce
- Refogado
- Refresh
- Remouillage
- Rempah
- Rendering
- Retard
- Reuben sandwich
- rhubarb
- Rib-eye steak
- Ribbon, stage
- Rice noodles
- Rice paper
- Rich dough
- Ricotta
- Rillettes
- Ring mold
- Rissole, pastry
- Rissole, potatoes
- Rogan josh