Course | Appetizer |
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Place of origin | |
Region or state | Romania |
Serving temperature | Cold |
Main ingredients |
Chicken Beef Mayonnaise Pickled gherkins Carrot Potato Parsley root |
Salată de boeuf ("beef salad") is a traditional Romanian and Moldovan dish, generally served during all festive and special occasions. It is a combination of finely chopped beef (or sometimes chicken, or turkey breast) and root vegetables, folded in mayonnaise and finished with murături, pickled vegetable garnishes. [1] It can be made vegetarian, too. [2]
The dish is usually made up in large quantities for the whole party on occasions such as Christmas Eve. [3] It's eaten as a side dish/salad to fried meats or as an appetizer. Slight differences exist in quantities, and these vary according to taste.
The name may suggest a French culinary influence as the word bœuf is French for beef. It closely resembles Olivier salad (Russian salad). [4] [5]