a selection of small, flavorful dishes that are typically served as appetizers or side dishes in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Balkan cuisines

meze, výběr malých
to offer or present food or drink to someone

podávat, servírovat
having the highest level of significance or central importance

hlavní, ústřední
the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

jídlo, pokrm
of or relating to or characteristic of or located near the Mediterranean Sea

středomořský, vztahující se ke Středozemnímu moři
the region including countries such as Egypt, Iran, Turkey, etc. that has Mediterranean Sea to its west and India to its east

Střední východ, Blízký východ
a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

typ, kategorie
a type of food made from flour, water and usually yeast mixed together and baked

chléb
flesh from a fish that we use as food

ryba, jedlá ryba
the flesh of animals and birds that we can eat as food

maso, svalovina
a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

nápad, návrh
to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

začít, zahájit
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)

starosvětský, retro
something that you regularly do almost without thinking about it, particularly one that is hard to give up or stop doing

návyk, zvyk
an alcoholic beverage that contains ethanol, which is a type of alcohol that can cause intoxication when consumed in excessive amounts

alkoholický nápoj
a drink that is alcoholic and mostly made from grape juice

víno
a strong alcoholic beverage made by distilling grains, fruits, or vegetables

destilát, tvrdý alkohol
to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

užívat si, mít rád
the state of being together with someone or something, particularly for the purpose of socializing or companionship

společnost, přítomnost
a country with a long history and rich culture located in South Eastern Europe and Northern Mediterranean Sea

Řecko, Řecko
a country that is mainly in Western Asia with a small part in Southeast Europe

Turecko, Turecká republika
a country located in the Middle East, bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west

Libanon
to put or cause someone to be in a particular position or location, especially for a specific purpose or function

umístit
furniture with a usually flat surface on top of one or multiple legs that we can sit at or put things on

stůl, jídelní stůl
a small amount, quantity, or piece of something

trochu, kousek
to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

mluvit, diskutovat
different or better than what is normal

zvláštní, speciální
a dish that is a paste made with mashed sesame seeds and chickpeas with lemon juice, garlic, and oil, originated in the Middle East

hummus, humus
a traditional Greek dip or sauce made from strained yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, olive oil, and herbs such as dill or mint

tzatziki, omáčka tzatziki
a very small, typically green fruit with a hard seed and a bitter taste, eaten or used to extract oil from

oliva
a soft or hard food made from milk that is usually yellow or white in color

sýr, sýr
food made with pieces of meat and vegetables roasted or grilled on fire, typically on a skewer

kebab, špíz
having a flavor that is pleasent to eat or drink

chutný, lahodný
someone who is invited to visit someone else's home or attend a social event

host, pozvaný
a person who invites guests to a social event and ensures they have a pleasant experience while there

hostitel, moderátor
to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of

najít, objevit
a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

restaurace, jídelna
the main dish of a meal

hlavní chod, hlavní jídlo
a small dish that is eaten before the main part of a meal

předkrm, aperitiv
to combine two or more distinct substances or elements to form a unified whole

míchat, smíchat
