I mean, food can solve everything right?
Simply put, shuba salad, or "Herring Under a Fur Coat," is a layered salad of pickled herring fillets, finely chopped onion, beets, carrots, potatoes and dressing. In Russian, "shuba" means "fur coat," and more specifically references the big coats Russians have to wear during the harsh winter months. It's a fun, delicious and classic dish that has graced Russian tables for decades.
But, who came up with the idea for this signature salad? Legend has it that restaurateur Anastas Bogomilov created the dish to fill the bellies of his customers. His patrons were notorious for drinking too much and causing a ruckus. To alleviate the tension, it’s rumored he created the ultra-filling shuba salad.
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Anastas Bogomilov