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закуска (Steak tartare is a great, fancier zakuska. Vodka goes well with hearty red meats in general. • The menu ... promised a meal centred on home-infused vodkas – great stuff when paired with the sharp, pickled flavours of Russian zakuski. • The table is also laden with an assortment of five to ten zakuski, both hot and cold. • Zakuska is similar to a small appetizer, but it's commonly consumed after having a vodka. There are many types of zakuski, but they tend to be salty or sour. Pickles, toast with herring and onions, bread with butter, and caviar are among the more traditional options. • Sample a carefully curated group of vodkas, made in diverse styles and in different countries, accompanied by traditional "zakuski" (literally, after-bites). • The conversation is interrupted by a full-course dinner: lavish zakuski – mushrooms, vegetables and other typical Russian hors d'oeuvres – then beef stuffed with prunes, blueberry pie and tea.  nytimes.com 4uzhoj) |
