Olivier salad
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Olivier salad
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Named after Russian chef of Belgian origin Lucien Olivier (1838–1883), who invented it in the 1860s. Compare Russian оливье́ (olivʹjé) and Ukrainian олів'є́ (olivʺjé).
noun Olivier salads
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A traditional Russian salad of mainly boiled vegetables dressed with mayonnaise.
Before they open their presents, Russians enjoy their traditional New Year’s Eve feast. Across 11 timezones, families will tuck into Olivier salad (potatoes, carrots, peas, pickled cucumbers, eggs, sausage and mayonnaise) and “herring under a fur coat”.
Similar: Moscow salad, Russian salad, Olivier
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noun traditional Russian salad of boiled vegetables with mayonnaise
| Español | ensalada rusa |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 俄羅斯沙拉 /俄罗斯沙拉 Éluósī shālā, 俄國沙拉 /俄国沙拉 Éguó shālā |
| Português | salada russa |
| Français | salade russe |
| Deutsch | Oliviersalat, Salat Olivier |
| Italiano | insalata russa |
| Русский | оливье́ olivʹjé |
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