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Shuba | Traditional Salad From Russia, Eastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Shuba | Traditional Salad From Russia, Eastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Shuba | Traditional Salad From Russia, Eastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Shuba | Traditional Salad From Russia, Eastern Europe | TasteAtlas

Herring Under a Fur Coat (Shuba)

(Herring Under a Fur Coat, Selyodka pod Shuboy, Селёдка под шубой, Dressed Herring, Шуба)

Shuba or herring under a fur coat is a unique Russian salad consisting of three distinctive layers: salted herring, potatoes, and beets. The salad often has more than three layers, mostly consisting of apples, onions, or hard-boiled eggs.


Most people believe that it was invented by a tavern owner named Anastas Bogomilov at the beginning of the 20th century. The red color of the beets symbolizes the red flag, and potatoes symbolize the staple food of peasants and workers. Today, the salad is a well-known staple at Russian New Year celebrations.

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