traditional Russian appetizers served before the main course, featuring a variety of small, flavorful dishes

zakusky, tradiční ruské předkrmy
belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

tradiční, klasický
a small dish that is eaten before the main part of a meal

předkrm, aperitiv
to offer or present food or drink to someone

podávat, servírovat
the time at which a particular event happens

příležitost, událost
a gathering or event where people come together to honor someone or something, often with food, music, and dancing

oslavy, slavnost
(of food) having been preserved in a solution of vinegar or salt water

nakládaný, konzervovaný v octě
a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

zelenina
(of food) exposed to smoke from burning wood or other materials during the cooking or preservation process

uzený, uzený dřevěným kouřem
flesh from a fish that we use as food

ryba, jedlá ryba
a mixture of usually raw vegetables, like lettuce, tomato, and cucumber, with a type of sauce and sometimes meat

salát
a small cut of a larger portion such as a piece of cake, pizza, etc.

plátek, kousek
a soft, yellow food made from cream that we spread on bread or use in cooking

máslo
the preserved eggs of some fish, especially one called sturgeon, eaten as food, which is considered a very expensive dish

kaviár
alcohol or an alcoholic beverage, commonly consumed in social gatherings

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

návyk, zvyk
a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking

svačina, občerstvení
a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

typ, kategorie
(of food) having been preserved in a solution of vinegar or salt water

nakládaný, konzervovaný v octě
a long fruit that has thin green skin and is used a lot in salads

okurka, nakládačka
a vegetable with a round dark red root that is used in cooking or producing sugar

řepa, červená řepa
halved hard-cooked egg with the yolk mashed with mayonnaise and seasonings and returned to the white

plněné vejce
a type of Russian pancake that is made from buckwheat flour and yeast, and is typically served with toppings such as sour cream, caviar, or smoked salmon

bliny, ruská palačinka
a light cream that is produced from regular cream and lactic acid bacteria

zakysaná smetana, smetana
having a lot of different and often bright colors

barevný, pestrobarevný
creating an appealing and welcoming atmosphere that draws people in

lákavý, přívětivý
different or better than what is normal

zvláštní, speciální
the specific taste that a type of food or drink has

chuť, aroma
to combine two or more distinct substances or elements to form a unified whole

míchat, smíchat
to discuss a particular thing with someone, especially something that is important or serious

mluvit, diskutovat
to experience or try the flavor of food or drinks by consuming a sample

ochutnat, zkoušet
having a lot of value

důležitý, rozhodující
to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

užívat si, mít rád
to assist individuals in solving disagreements and becoming closer

spojit, sblížit
a silver-colored fish often found in both freshwater and saltwater environments

losos, losos atlantský
small Eastern European pastries filled with meat, fish, fruits or vegetables and baked or fried until golden brown

pirožky, malé plněné pečivo
