zakuski

/ zæˈkʊskɪ /

plural noun

1. Russian cookery hors d'oeuvres, consisting of tiny open sandwiches spread with caviar, smoked sausage, etc, or a cold dish such as radishes in sour cream, all usually served with vodka

Word History and Origins

Origin of zakuski¹

Russian, from zakusit' to have a snack

Example Sentences

It’s the perfect place to fill your table with cold zakuski and incredible infused vodka shots.

From Seattle Times

Steel Zakuski uses samples from a discovered series of rock, pop, rare groove and disco records from the USSR, predominately recorded in the late 70s and early 80s.

From BBC

Before any Frumkin gathering, the women of the family cover the table with zakuski, appetizers that prevent hunger and preserve sobriety during the pre-dinner period of talking and toasting that can go on for hours.

From New York Times

She follows the custom of covering the zakuski table from edge to edge at her annual New Year’s Eve bash in Manhattan.

From New York Times

Step 1 is to cover every square inch of the table with zakuski, the Slavic word for bite-size Russian drinking food, such as caviar with blini.

From Los Angeles Times