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

zakuski, tradycyjne rosyjskie przekąski
belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

tradycyjny, klasyczny
a small dish that is eaten before the main part of a meal

przystawka, przekąska
to offer or present food or drink to someone

podawać, serwować
the time at which a particular event happens

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

świętowanie, uroczystość
(of food) having been preserved in a solution of vinegar or salt water

marynowany, konserwowany w occie
a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

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

wędzony, wędzony w dymie drzewnym
flesh from a fish that we use as food

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

przekąska, zakąska
a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

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

marynowany, konserwowany w occie
a long fruit that has thin green skin and is used a lot in salads

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

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

faszerowane jajko
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, rosyjski naleśnik
a light cream that is produced from regular cream and lactic acid bacteria

śmietana, kwaśna śmietana
having a lot of different and often bright colors

kolorowy, wielobarwny
creating an appealing and welcoming atmosphere that draws people in

zachęcający, przyjazny
different or better than what is normal

specjalny, szczególny
the specific taste that a type of food or drink has

smak, aromat
to combine two or more distinct substances or elements to form a unified whole

mieszać, łączyć
to discuss a particular thing with someone, especially something that is important or serious

mówić, dyskutować
to experience or try the flavor of food or drinks by consuming a sample

smakować, próbować
having a lot of value

ważny, kluczowy
to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

cieszyć się, lubić
to assist individuals in solving disagreements and becoming closer

zbliżać, jednoczyć
a silver-colored fish often found in both freshwater and saltwater environments

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

pierogi, małe nadziewane paszteciki
