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Zakuski
Russian term for appetizers served before meals / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Romanian vegetable spread, see Zacuscă.
Zakuski (plural from Russian: закуски [zɐˈkuskʲɪ]; singular zakuska from закуска; Polish: zakąski, zakąska) is an assortment of cold hors d'oeuvres, entrées and snacks in food culture in Slavic-speaking countries.[1][2] It is served as a course on its own or "intended to follow each shot of vodka or another alcoholic drink".[3] The word literally means 'something to bite after'.[4] It probably originated and was influenced through the fusion of Slavic, Viking-Nordic and Oriental cultures in early Rus' regions like the Novgorod Republic.[5][6]
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Course | Hors d'oeuvre or snack |
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Place of origin | Eurasia |
Region or state | Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Asia |
Main ingredients | Cold cuts, cured fishes, mixed salads, pickled vegetables, kholodets, pirozhki, hard cheeses, caviar, roe, canapés, open sandwiches, breads |
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