Dressed herring

Dressed herring
Alternative namesHerring under a fur coat
TypeSalad
Place of originRussia[1]
Associated cuisineBelarusian, Latvian,[2] Lithuanian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Moldovan,
Main ingredientsHerring, vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beetroots), onions, mayonnaise

Dressed herring, colloquially known as shuba, herring under a fur coat, or furry herring (Russian: "сельдь под шубой", romanized: "sel'd pod shuboy" or "селёдка под шубой", "selyodka pod shuboy"), is a layered salad composed of diced spekesild covered with layers of grated boiled eggs, vegetables (potatoes, carrots, beetroots), chopped onions, and mayonnaise. Some variations of this dish include a layer of fresh grated apple[3] while some do not.[4]

A final layer of grated boiled beetroot covered with mayonnaise is what gives the salad its characteristic rich purple color. Dressed herring salad is often decorated with grated boiled eggs (whites, yolks, or both).

Dressed herring salad is popular in Russia,[1] Belarus (Belarusian: Селядзец пад футрам, romanizedSieliadziec pad futram) and other countries such as Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, (Lithuanian: Silkė pataluose, Latvian: Siļķe kažokā).[5] It is especially popular for holidays,[6] and is commonly served as a "zakuska" at New Year (Novy God) and Christmas celebrations in Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, and the United States.[7]

In Poland, the dish is known as “śledź pod pierzynką” (pol. herring underneath feather duvet) . [8][9][10]

  1. ^ a b Iosebashvili, Irakli (9 Oct 2009). "Russia's national cuisine: Catching a herring under a fur coat". Rossiyskaya Gazeta. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016 – via The Telegraph.
  2. ^ From Peasant to Pleasant. The Cuisine of Latvia (PDF). The Latvian Institute. 2014. p. 6. ISBN 978-9-98-473651-8. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  3. ^ Herring under a fur coat recipe with an apple
  4. ^ Herring under a fur coat recipe without apple
  5. ^ in the U.S.S.R., by Anya von Bremzen in Food&Wine, Published: December 2003[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Ion, Larisa (2018-02-07). "Dressed Herring Recipe". RedNumberONE. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  7. ^ "Whether you've heard of Novy God or not, Russian Angelenos are keeping New Year's festivities alive in the Valley". Daily News. 2018-12-31. Archived from the original on April 7, 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  8. ^ "New Year Celebration History (in Russian)". Archived from the original on 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2009-06-28.
  9. ^ "What to eat in Kazakhstan? Kazakhstan food and national meals - Food you should try". foodyoushouldtry.com. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
  10. ^ "Śledzie pod pierzynką - Szuba". 20 December 2021.

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