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

закуски, традиционные русские закуски
belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

традиционный
a small dish that is eaten before the main part of a meal

закуска
to offer or present food or drink to someone

подавать, сервировать
the time at which a particular event happens

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

торжество
(of food) having been preserved in a solution of vinegar or salt water

маринованный, консервированный в уксусе
a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

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

копчёный, копчёный на древесном дыме
flesh from a fish that we use as food

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

закуска
a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

тип, род
(of food) having been preserved in a solution of vinegar or salt water

маринованный, консервированный в уксусе
a long fruit that has thin green skin and is used a lot in salads

огурец
a vegetable with a round dark red root that is used in cooking or producing sugar

свекла
halved hard-cooked egg with the yolk mashed with mayonnaise and seasonings and returned to the white

фаршированное яйцо
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

блины
a light cream that is produced from regular cream and lactic acid bacteria

сметана
having a lot of different and often bright colors

разноцветный
creating an appealing and welcoming atmosphere that draws people in

привлекательный, гостеприимный
different or better than what is normal

специальный
the specific taste that a type of food or drink has

вкус, привкус
to combine two or more distinct substances or elements to form a unified whole

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

говорить, обсуждать
to experience or try the flavor of food or drinks by consuming a sample

пробовать, дегустировать
having a lot of value

важный
to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

наслаждаться
to assist individuals in solving disagreements and becoming closer

соберите вместе
