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

meze, wybór małych
to offer or present food or drink to someone

podawać, serwować
having the highest level of significance or central importance

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

posiłek, jedzenie
of or relating to or characteristic of or located near the Mediterranean Sea

śródziemnomorski, związany z Morzem Śródziemnym
the region including countries such as Egypt, Iran, Turkey, etc. that has Mediterranean Sea to its west and India to its east

Bliski Wschód, Środkowy Wschód
a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

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

chleb
flesh from a fish that we use as food

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

mięso, ciało
a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

pomysł, propozycja
to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

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

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

napój alkoholowy
a drink that is alcoholic and mostly made from grape juice

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

spirytus, napój wysokoprocentowy
to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

cieszyć się, lubić
the state of being together with someone or something, particularly for the purpose of socializing or companionship

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

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

Turcja, Republika Turcji
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

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

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

stół, stół jadalny
a small amount, quantity, or piece of something

trochę, kawałek
to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

mówić, rozmawiać
different or better than what is normal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

znaleźć, odnaleźć
a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

restauracja, jadłodajnia
the main dish of a meal

danie główne, główne danie
a small dish that is eaten before the main part of a meal

przystawka, przekąska
to combine two or more distinct substances or elements to form a unified whole

mieszać, łączyć
