Herring Under a Fur Coat (Shuba)
Layers of salted herring, onion, potato, carrot and egg under a coat of grated beetroot and mayonnaise. The salad that stands at the centre of every Ukrainian New Year table.
- Gluten-free
- Lactose-free
A starter, a main and a dessert, already chosen. Swap anything you do not fancy.
For 2026-10-29
Layers of salted herring, onion, potato, carrot and egg under a coat of grated beetroot and mayonnaise. The salad that stands at the centre of every Ukrainian New Year table.
A deep beetroot soup on beef broth with cabbage and potatoes. The colour survives because the vinegar goes in with the beetroot, not into the pot at the end. Served hot with sour cream, dill and crushed garlic.
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