SC - Russian dishes
Decker, Terry D.
TerryD at Health.State.OK.US
Thu Oct 28 14:23:41 PDT 1999
> - Angelika
>
> ZAKUSKY
>
> Origin: 9th Century, Northern Russia
>
> The cuisine of zakusky (meaning "to bite it down") are appetizers that are
> served to chase down shots of vodka. Serving zakusky with vodka is a
> typical Russian dining custom, which dates back to the ninth century. It
> was adopted from the convivial Scandinavian smorgasbord, or cold board,
> when
> Rurik became the first czar of Russia. This tradition is usually
> conducted
> as a social hour in Russia as a chance to relish in frequent toasts before
> the main meal is served.
>
What's the documentation for vodka in the 9th Century? I can place
distillation of spirits in Europe in the 14th Century, but the 9th Century
is way too early according to my sources.
Bear
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