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Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Russian on August 12, 2005, 11:06:02 PM: I can’t think of English word for this, so I have to use Russian. Zakuska – is usually a small snack that is eaten with alcohol. So I wonder what kind of snacks people eat with beer.
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Mustaine on August 13, 2005, 12:06:47 AM: pretzels or chips

sometimes beer nuts

otherwise pizza
Title: Re: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Seeker on August 13, 2005, 05:13:24 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Russian
I can’t think of English word for this, so I have to use Russian. Zakuska – is usually a small snack that is eaten with alcohol. So I wonder what kind of snacks people eat with beer.

English would be simply "bar snacks"; and would generally be pre packed foods bought over the bar such as peanuts and potatoe chips.

However; the Spanish have a tradition of something called "tapas" (google it); which are very small dishes usually supplied free with every; or at least every other alcoholic drink.

Like most non-Spaniards; I think Spanish cooking; on the whole; fairly ropey; but Tapas are glorious; and I generally try to survive purely on Tapas in spain rather than go to a "proper" restaurant.

(Side note: English cooking has historicaly been so awfull that we've had to change our cuisine; and these days; eating out in England is as good as anywhere in the world. Other nations; which haven't had such an awfull reputation haven't seen "the need" to upgrade their kitchens (such as Spain); and consequently you get horrid stuff such as rabbit head stew or chickens feet soup which we english stopped eating a 100 yars ago).
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: FUNKED1 on August 13, 2005, 05:40:26 AM: Kabanosy
Cheese Corn
Beer Nuts
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: FUNKED1 on August 13, 2005, 05:43:39 AM: And if I'm at Los Vaqueros (local mexican joint in the back of gas station, you gotta try it to understand), Camarones Rellenos. Fresh giant shrimp, stuffed with smoked gouda, wrapped in bacon, deep fried, served with chipotle mayo, fresh guacamole, and shredded cabbage.
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Zakhal on August 13, 2005, 10:17:03 AM: salted crackers
potatochips
peanuts
sausages

I usually though loose all my apetite when drinking. Dont feel like eating anything.
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Curval on August 13, 2005, 10:24:42 AM: Quote
Originally posted by FUNKED1
And if I'm at Los Vaqueros (local mexican joint in the back of gas station, you gotta try it to understand), Camarones Rellenos. Fresh giant shrimp, stuffed with smoked gouda, wrapped in bacon, deep fried, served with chipotle mayo, fresh guacamole, and shredded cabbage.

That sounds pretty darn tasty.:aok
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: pugg666 on August 13, 2005, 01:49:24 PM: Wings, lot's of wings
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Gunslinger on August 13, 2005, 01:51:30 PM: Pop corn
trail mix
pretzles

alot of bars here serve salty snacks that make you thirsty thus you drink more.
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Nefarious on August 13, 2005, 02:40:09 PM: Quote
Originally posted by pugg666
Wings, lot's of wings

I could go for some wings right now.
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Nilsen on August 13, 2005, 03:09:35 PM: beer nuts

abit later......

my woman
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Tarmac on August 13, 2005, 05:58:36 PM: People have mentioned most of the obvious ones, but one of my lesser known favorites is the deep fried pickle (dill). Yummy.
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Tarmac on August 13, 2005, 05:59:44 PM: Funked, what are kabanosy and cheese corn?
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: straffo on August 13, 2005, 06:26:55 PM: kabanosy is a polish sausage (I've no idea of what a cheese corn can look like :))
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: WindX on August 13, 2005, 09:52:31 PM: Beer and...... uh........... MORE BEER!
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Regular on August 14, 2005, 01:59:56 AM: Regular's Snack= 18 pack Natural Ice.

WackyTabkki and PC games will follow me through dinner.

Dinner?= Whatever the LAN party host has in his/her fridge!:cool:
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: -aper- on August 14, 2005, 07:01:31 AM: some Vodka :)
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Leslie on August 14, 2005, 08:54:32 AM: Fresh boiled peanuts are great with beer. Served up hot from the crock pot, or cold after refrigeration, both methods are good.

You know you're in the South if you ever see boiled peanuts at the bar. They're very popular in these parts.

Les
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: croduh on August 14, 2005, 09:16:30 AM: i ate zakuska 5 days ago - not very tasty if you ask me ;)
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Boroda on August 14, 2005, 02:00:58 PM: Vobla - dry salted river fish. Or shrimps.

Damn, my Cousin lived at my flat for 3 weeks, and he managed to pour water into a plastic box with vobla in my fridge... Took me 3 days to figure out who died in a fridge, I was seriously looking for a mouse that hanged itself ;) (Russian expession: "a mouse hanged in a refrigirator" [v holodil'nike mysh povesilas'], means total absence of food).

I don't know any other nation except Russians/Ukrainians/Belorussians who drink beer with vobla. It's a great pleasure to take a fish, knock it against a table and tear it apart :) A real beer party ;)
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Russian on August 14, 2005, 02:10:14 PM: I was waiting for someone to say dry/smoked fish. That is the best zakuska. Also dry terriaky style meat is great. I like to eat boiled eggs and dilled pickles / tomatoes with dry fish. Soo good.
Title: Re: Beer and zakuska
Post by: jEEZY on August 14, 2005, 02:15:15 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Russian
Zakuska ï¿½ is usually a small snack that is eaten with alcohol. So I wonder what kind of snacks people eat with beer.

In Romanian, zakuska is a red-pepper-eggplant spread eaten on bread.

The best beer food is, and always will be, Buffalo style chicken wings.
Title: Re: Re: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Russian on August 15, 2005, 02:04:06 AM: Quote
Originally posted by jEEZY

The best beer food is, and always will be, Buffalo style chicken wings.

I will have to try that. Hot, spicy or regular?
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Holden McGroin on August 15, 2005, 02:10:29 AM: Regular is hot and spicy.
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: FUNKED1 on August 15, 2005, 02:27:42 AM: Quote
Originally posted by straffo
kabanosy is a polish sausage (I've no idea of what a cheese corn can look like :))

It's just popcorn with "cheese flavoring" applied. :)
Title: Re: Re: Re: Beer and zakuska
Post by: jEEZY on August 15, 2005, 12:25:19 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Russian
I will have to try that. Hot, spicy or regular?

I prefer hot. If you need a recipe just ask.
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Vad on August 15, 2005, 12:45:07 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Holden McGroin
Regular is hot and spicy.

Russian, even don't think about that!

Start with mild.

Zakuska: chicken wings, dry or smoked fish, raw salmon, river crawfish, shrimps, cheese, red caviar (prefer black but you know... I am not BG yet).
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Boroda on August 15, 2005, 01:15:22 PM: Where a real sysadmin keeps his vobla:

(http://www.nnm.ru/imagez/gallery/humor/prikolis-1123755661_i_6523_full.jpg)
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: straffo on August 15, 2005, 02:08:59 PM: Quote
Originally posted by FUNKED1
It's just popcorn with "cheese flavoring" applied. :)

Damm that was to simple for me :)
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Hawklore on August 16, 2005, 10:02:28 AM: One of the Zakuska's is black bread and I guess tuna/mayonesee mixture, with onion or radish..

Not too bad if your drunk, but when your sober..

:p
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Boroda on August 16, 2005, 10:42:39 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Hawklore
One of the Zakuska's is black bread and I guess tuna/mayonesee mixture, with onion or radish..

Not too bad if your drunk, but when your sober..

:p

Tuna/mayo? Here we use ground herring mixed with brynza (salty low-fat cheeze) and dill. Good with black bread but much better with pancakes.

Hmm. Never thought about it as "zakuska", but on "Shrovetide" week it definetly is. But for vodka. But I prefer pancakes with caviar or salmon (syomga).
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Hawklore on August 16, 2005, 02:15:34 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Boroda
Tuna/mayo? Here we use ground herring mixed with brynza (salty low-fat cheeze) and dill. Good with black bread but much better with pancakes.

Hmm. Never thought about it as "zakuska", but on "Shrovetide" week it definetly is. But for vodka. But I prefer pancakes with caviar or salmon (syomga).

Thats it...

blech, that stuff was putrid!

:lol
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Skuzzy on August 16, 2005, 02:38:11 PM: Ok, I very rarely offer up a recipe, but here is one that anyone can do.

Take a bag of pretzels (regular size, not the large ones), put in a few teaspoons of vegetable oil, pour in a couple of teaspoons of cayenne pepper, toss a pouch of the ranch dressing mix in there, and shake it all up.

Empty into a bowl, let it sit for about 10 minutes, then serve.
Title: Beer and zakuska
Post by: Suave on August 16, 2005, 03:24:36 PM: Different types of beer go better with different types of food. Wheaties with bread and cheese and deli sandwiches, ales with meat and potatoes etc.