1. Mealtime Customs or Patterns
Russian Meals
Dinner & Nighttime Snack
Lindsey Dorenkott

2. Uzhin Dinner Begins at 6 p.m. Usually has four courses
First course: Zakuski (appetizer)
Bread and cheese or herb butter
Main course
Meats
Soup
Vegetables or Potatoes
Dessert
Ice cream or cheesecake

3. Nighttime Snack
Starts at 9 or 10 p.m. and sometimes lasts until midnight
Centered on the “samovar,,” which is an ornate urn used for serving coffee or tea
Along with tea or coffee, cakes are eaten, such as “Sharlotka” (apple cake)
At restaurants, the meal is often ended with frosted cranberries, or “Klyukva S Sakharom”