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Post by Bonobo on Jan 12, 2020 21:49:47 GMT 1
Drinking vodka requires eating a side dish to remove the taste of alcohol which some people find nasty. Also, a side dish functions as a nutritious filling for the stomache to delay the moment of getting drunk. This site found by naukowiec shows side dishes from communist times but I think they can be still used today. kuchnia.wp.pl/lorneta-i-meduza-czyli-czar-prl-zakaski-ktore-warto-sobie-przypomniec-6195048690681985g/3      Pickled cucumbers - the most popular of all  It has been adopted by some whiskey drinkers in the UK and USA. www.vice.com/en_asia/article/zmq459/pickle-brine-is-why-the-polish-dont-get-hangoversPickle Brine Is Why the Polish Don’t Get Hangovers
“It’s the same as having a cup of tea in Britain. But what makes it good for a hangover is the sourness. It kills the horrible aftertaste of any alcoholic mix and gives you an energetic kick.”
by Kamila Rymajdo
24 December 2017, 10:00am
"It's always older bartenders who ask for them and then we do them on request, but we don't usually have the general public ordering them."
James McGraw, bartender at Fallow Cafe in Manchester's student quarter, is talking to me about the pickleback. A whiskey shot followed by pickle brine, the sour drink has become popular in New York in recent years. The name is believed to have been invented in Williamsburg back in 2006, when bars in the Brooklyn neighbourhood began to offer Old Crow bourbon and pickle brine made by local brand McClure's. The thinking behind the odd pairing is that the brine neutralises the burn and taste of the alcohol.
Pickle brine, a well-known hangover cure in Poland.
As our photographer looks on in disgust, I down the whiskey and brine shots McGraw offers me. I'm surprised—I rather enjoy the taste, despite not usually liking whiskey. Pickle brine, on the other hand, I can't get enough of. Essentially vinegar infused with herbs and spices such as garlic, dill, peppercorns, and chilies, it's a well-known hangover tonic back in my native Poland.
In search of official confirmation of pickle brine's head fuzziness-curing properties, I fire off an email to the Polish consulate in Manchester, a city with a sizable Polish immigration. Unfortunately, I get no response and a phone call proves no more fruitful. But when I make enquiries with some young Manchester Poles, I find out I'm not the only one keen on the stuff.
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"Pickle brine has got lots of natural vitamin C," claims Żaneta Jamrozik, a student from Krakow now living in Manchester. "To us, it's the same as having a cup of tea in Britain. But what makes it good for a hangover is the sourness. It kills the horrible aftertaste of any alcoholic mix and gives you an energetic kick."[...........]  |
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 12, 2020 21:50:59 GMT 1
Try to guess my side dish when I have to drink vodka with certain family members. I have already shown it in the photos.
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Post by naukowiec on Jan 15, 2020 21:03:48 GMT 1
ry to guess my side dish when I have to drink vodka with certain family members. My guess would be the fish dish, third pic from the bottom. If not that, then ogórki. |
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 18, 2020 22:30:00 GMT 1
My guess would be the fish dish, third pic from the bottom. If not that, then ogórki. Yes, fish stuff. But neither pickled nor herring. What instead? I showed it several times here and there. No, never cucumbers.  |
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Post by naukowiec on Jan 19, 2020 10:47:37 GMT 1
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 19, 2020 15:33:49 GMT 1
Nope, I meant fatty smoked fish, especially winter sprats or sardines in oil. Russians advise to eat a lot before vodka drinking and during it to avoid getting drunk. So I do coz I don`t like being inebriated. See our style polandsite.proboards.com/post/35845konstantin2005.blogspot.com/2005/09/how-to-drink-vodka-and-stay-sober.html Russians are renowned for drinking a lot of vodka staying sober. That’s not something to do with biological inheritance but with the way we drink. Russians believe that foreigners don’t know how to drink. They don’t eat while drinking. They mix cocktails. They sip vodka instead of taking shots. They drink vodka with highly carbonated sodas. In short, they do everything to get drunk from the minimum amount of alcohol. May be it has something to do with innate Western avidity or expensiveness of alcohol.
Russians, on the other hand, do everything to stay sober while drinking as much alcohol as possible. How do we do it? We try to neutralize alcohol as long as possible. I try to outline the basic principles of vodka drinking for uninitiated.
One hour before the party.
1. Eat a couple of boiled potatoes.
2. Drinks one or two raw eggs.
3. Drink one or two table-spoons of olive oil. Sunflower oil will also do.
Thus it’s guaranteed that at the Russian party you will stay sober for at least one bottle of vodka. I’m not kidding. Raw eggs are the most important part of Russian pre-party preparations.
At the party.
1. If you start drinking vodka – drink only vodka. No beer or wine. No water or juice. Carbonated drinks are taboo.
2. Drink vodka only in shots. Never sip.
3. Eat immediately after taking a shot. Russian zakuskis are often translated as appetizers. That’s not quite correct. Zakuskis are something you ‘zakusyvayesh’ with after taking a shot of vodka. They are very important to neutralize alcohol. That’s why they all contain two most important alcohol neutralizers – acid and salt. I recommend taking the following sequence:
- immediately after taking a shot – two slices of lemon;
- then some salted cucumbers, pickles, marinated tomatoes or caviar.
- then something with a lot of oil: herring (traditionally with cold boiled potatoes and onion), sardines, or shproty (small smoked sprats in olive oil);
- then traditional Russian salads, like Oliviye or Herring with boiled beet and mayonnaise. Almost all Russian salads come under heavy mayonnaise dressing. Remember – acid, salt, eggs and oil. Ukrainians and Southern Russians prefer smoked lard with garlic but it’s a zakuska for professionals.
4. Only three first vodka shots at a Russian party are ‘obligatory’ so to say. That means you have to take them if you want to show you’re a friendly person but not an unsociable person. After that you can ‘miss’ one or two shots. Just say, “Ya propuskayu” (Literally, I make it slip) and cover your glass with your palm. That doesn’t mean you can abstain from drinking till the end of the party. It means (excusing yourself that you’re a foreigner) can take one shot out of two your Russian guests take.
I think, some Russian party traditions need to be explained here. In Russia we party around a big table with bottles and zakuskis. We drink only when someone makes a toast and we drink all together. The person who makes a toast usually pours vodka to all glasses. Taking a bottle yourself and drinking vodka without others is a faux pas. Actually you (and all others) are ordered to drink after a toast. Everyone at the party is supposed to make a toast – being a foreigner is not an excuse. So be prepared – buy yourself a book on party toasts (there are a lot of them on sale in Russia) and learn some by heart.
5. Zakuskis part of the party take about an hour – or something like 200 grams (4 shots) of vodka. Then comes “goryacheye” (hot dishes). Even though zakuskis could be very filling – you should eat goryacheye if you want not be become drunk.
6. Actively participate in intellectual talks around the table. Mental activity is probably the best method to keep you excited but sober. Try, for example, to drink two pints of beer while reading a philosophical book and see the result.
7. At the end of the party come tea and cakes. Don’t miss it too. This way you show your hosts that you’re survived the party without dire consequences.
Now in the course of 4 or 5 hours you drunk a bottle of vodka (500 grams) and you’re only slightly tight.
After the party.
1. Keep a small bottle of beer in refrigerator. Wake up at about 5 in the morning, drink your beer and go back to bed. It prevents hang-over in the morning.
2. If the early morning beer didn’t help (it usually does), drink a glass of brine from the jar you kept you pickles in.
Many Russians recommend taking a shot of vodka in the morning to fights hang-over. Don’t do it. It helps only alcoholics. If you’re not, it will make things worse. |
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Post by naukowiec on Jan 19, 2020 18:26:04 GMT 1
I meant fatty smoked fish, especially winter sprats or sardines in oil. Russians advise to eat a lot before vodka drinking and during it to avoid getting drunk. So I do coz I don`t like being inebriated. Aha. Why bother drinking then if you don't like being drunk, seems a bit odd to me! I can't believe everyone moves to the bedroom haha! In the UK, the garden shed has a lot to answer for. A place beloved of men everywhere  In the bedroom pic, what is hanging from the bookshelves slightly to the left of centre? Looks like garlic cloves to me. The |Russian party drinking is quite interesting. I can see that food, especially containing oil would help soak up all the alcohol. Don't think I would survive the party though. I wouldn't be able to do this bit before the party! 1. Eat a couple of boiled potatoes. 2. Drinks one or two raw eggs. 3. Drink one or two table-spoons of olive oil. Sunflower oil will also do. I would probably throw up! |
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 20, 2020 21:12:21 GMT 1
Aha. Why bother drinking then if you don't like being drunk, seems a bit odd to me! I can't believe everyone moves to the bedroom haha! In the UK, the garden shed has a lot to answer for. A place beloved of men everywhere In the bedroom pic, what is hanging from the bookshelves slightly to the left of centre? Looks like garlic cloves to me. Don't think I would survive the party though. I wouldn't be able to do this bit before the party! I would probably throw up! Well, reasons are versatile. Firstly, I like the taste of ice cold pure vodka coz it is deliciously sweet and I have a sweet tooth. Secondly, I like to have a few shots with that white-haired guy you can see in the photo, he is very funny and a good story teller, a musician who can talk about music and instruments in a great way. I once went to a music school and played the violin (dropped it, though) so today I am vitally interested in the subject. Hah, a shed in the city when you live in a block? I can do such things in the summer house but not in the city. Besides, going to a shed in winter time is pure masochism. Yes, garlic heads for personal protection over my head. I think I made a seperate thread about it. Yes, throwing up would be possible. You would gulp those raw eggs easily but those potatoes would be the last straw. |
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Post by naukowiec on Jan 22, 2020 23:21:34 GMT 1
I like to have a few shots with that white-haired guy you can see in the photo, he is very funny and a good story teller, a musician who can talk about music and instruments in a great way. I once went to a music school and played the violin (dropped it, though) so today I am vitally interested in the subject. Basically you like doing what guys everywhere do then Enjoying life and having a laugh with friends. The violin is a difficult instrument to play. My father played it well, but sadly, I never inherited any musical talent! going to a shed in winter time is pure masochism. No, guys put heaters in them! Some of these sheds look like a home from home! garlic heads for personal protection over my head. I think I made a seperate thread about it. I think I've missed that one...... You would gulp those raw eggs easily but those potatoes would be the last straw. To be honest I'm not big on raw eggs either......but yeah, the whole lot would be vomit-inducing, no doubt about that! I've never thought vodka to be a sweet drink either. |
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 24, 2020 12:56:10 GMT 1
Enjoying life and having a laugh with friends. The violin is a difficult instrument to play. No, guys put heaters in them! Some of these sheds look like a home from home! I think I've missed that one...... I've never thought vodka to be a sweet drink either. Basically, everything I do in life is having fun. I also deal with serious issues such as maintaining my family etc, but sort of accidentally, by the way somehow. Neither did I, yet I didn`t give up my musical passions and I taught myself to play the accordeon, although in an extremely amateur style. Garlic polandsite.proboards.com/thread/3723/garlic-infectionsOh, yes, I imagined sth like this.  My taste buds recognise iced vodka as sweet. Hm, do you think there is sth wrong with them? |
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Post by naukowiec on Jan 25, 2020 11:23:22 GMT 1
everything I do in life is having fun. It's a good attitude to have! I taught myself to play the accordeon, although in an extremely amateur style. I did the same with the guitar, but I know I'm not musically gifted. Sad but true. Oh, yes, I imagined sth like this. That is not a shed, it's a hovel! I must look at that garlic thread when I have time. do you think there is sth wrong with them? Well, I'm sure you're the vodka expert here.......but maybe they are defective |
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 25, 2020 23:04:33 GMT 1
I know I'm not musically gifted. Sad but true. but maybe they are defective Why sad? One can`t have all possible talents. Can you imagine how boring life would be? Anything is possible. |
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Post by naukowiec on Jan 26, 2020 9:51:20 GMT 1
Because I love music, and I would love to be able to play instruments. To a certain degree, anyone can learn, but I am a perfectionist, and I would want to play well. I knew I had little talent when I saw the pained look on faces when I got the recorder out and tried playing ' We three kings of orient are'. |
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 26, 2020 20:31:46 GMT 1
but I am a perfectionist, yes, that sometimes disturbs our peace of mind. But that can be treated. |
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Post by naukowiec on Jan 26, 2020 20:51:55 GMT 1
Hej!! Ypou make it sound like I have a disease! |
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Post by Bonobo on Jan 26, 2020 20:55:05 GMT 1
Hej!! Ypou make it sound like I have a disease! No, who`s talking about a disease?? Just a minor disorder. I had it, too and still have some remnants, but I think I successfully managed to control it at last. Now it mostly shows in my work. |
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Post by naukowiec on Jan 26, 2020 21:16:14 GMT 1
[tr][td class="content"][article] I think I successfully managed to control it at last. Now it mostly shows in my work. I don't think it is in my nature to be sloppy though. If I do any sort of job, I want to do it well. No point in doing a half-arsed job of something. Perhaps I've set my standards too high!! |
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