The creator of this wonderful salad was a merchant named Anastas Bogomilov, who owned several popular canteens and taverns in Moscow. During the turbulent years of the revolution, his patrons often got drunk and engaged in heated debates about "how to rebuild Russia." Inevitably, these arguments ended in fights — breaking plates was almost a tradition. That’s when Bogomilov had a brilliant idea: to invent a salad that would slow down the effect of alcohol on the brain. Fewer drunken brawls meant less damage and more profit. Herring was cheap and loved by the proletariat, so he made it the main ingredient. He added onions, boiled carrots, beets, and potatoes — simple foods found in any household. The salad was generously dressed with mayonnaise. The name of the salad has a symbolic meaning. "Shuba" wasn't just a word; it was an acronym popular with the new Soviet authorities: S. U. B. A. Decoding: "Chauvinism and Decline — Boycott and Anathema." The new salad was a hit in Moscow, and the recipe quickly spread across the country and beyond. The main goal was achieved: fewer fights and more profit. People flocked to Bogomilov’s establishments not just to drink but to taste this new appetizer. "Herring Under a Fur Coat" was served for the first time on New Year's Eve between 1918 and 1919. This beloved salad was born alongside the Soviet Union. The country is gone, the creator forgotten, but the recipe lives on, almost unchanged. So, on New Year's Eve, let’s raise a toast to "Herring Under a Fur Coat" and its creator, the remarkable Anastas Bogomilov!