‘I’m a little surprised’: Nato summit venue in Madrid serves ‘Russian salad’
by Ashifa Kassam from World news | The Guardian on (#60XWX)
Dish is a staple found across Spain but many restaurants have chosen to rename it as a result of war in Ukraine
As Nato leaders gather in Madrid for a summit playing out in the shadow of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the spotlight has landed on a ubiquitous staple found in bars and restaurants across Spain: Russian salad.
International officials and journalists were bemused to find the salad - a combination of potatoes, mayonnaise and vegetables known as ensaladilla Rusa - being sold as potatoes salad Russian style" at the summit venue.
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