Cold buckwheat (soba) noodles are a favorite Japanese summer dish. Traditionally served on a bamboo tray, zaru soba are dosed in a dipping sauce before they are slurped down.
Recipe
Zaru Soba
Zarzuela de Mariscos
(Spanish seafood stew)
Zarzuela de mariscos is an excellent seafood stew from the Catalan coast of northeast Spain.
Zhajiang Mian
(Chinese pork and noodles in brown bean sauce)
Zhajiang mian is a popular, rib-sticking noodle dish from Northern China. It has been compared to the Italian spaghetti bolognese.
Zucchini con Salvia
(Italian sautéed zucchini and sage)
Zucchini con salvia is a simple dish and a great way to use up a late summer abundance of summer squashes.
Zuiji
(Chinese drunken chicken)
Chinese drunken chicken, or zuiji (醉雞), is a great dish of poached chicken in a boozy rice wine marinade. It makes a delicious addition to any buffet table or party spread.
Zuppa di Lenticchie
(Italian lentil soup)
Lentil soup is an easy dish to throw together and hearty enough to make a full meal. Perfect for vegetarians, zuppa di lenticchie is the Italian version.
Rumtopf
(German rum-soaked fruit dessert)
Begun in the spring, boozy Rumtopf, or "rum pot," is a German Christmastime favorite. Fresh seasonal fruits are sweetened with sugar, layered in a pot and soaked with rum.
Rogan Josh
(Indian, Pakistani lamb in spiced cream sauce)
Rogan josh is a classic of Kashmiri cuisine. Some preparations are very lavish, with lots of sweet spices and liberal amounts of cream.
Rob-e Anar
(Persian pomegranate molasses)
Known in English as pomegranate molasses, pomegranate syrup or pomegranate concentrate, this ruby red syrup with a deep, luxurious flavor a key ingredient in the cuisine of Iran.
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
(American Halloween snack)
Roasted pumpkin seeds are a Halloween favorite, and making them is a great activity for kids. Turn making them into a family tradition every year at pumpkin-carving time.