Russian salad in Madrid NATO Summit menu raises questions

Russia's attack on Ukraine is at the top of the meeting's agenda, yet participating leaders, international officials and journalists were surprised to see Russian “sallate “.

Mixing peas, potatoes, carrots and mayonnaise is a key element in Spanish restaurant menus, but prior to the summit, where Moscow is expected to be labeled as a security threat to the alliance's new strategic concept, following Ukraine's conquest, the dish caused not a few baths.

“Russian salad at a NATO summit? I'm a little surprised by this dish choice,” journalist Iñaki López told Spanish media “La Sexta” However, the taste of the dish exceeded doubts and it is said that the salad was all sold.

More diplomatic thought was applied to the menu, served for the defence and foreign ministers at a banquet at the “Bacro Santa Cruz” in Madrid on Tuesday evening.

Jose Andres, the Spanish cook involved in Netflix's series, “Tabela of the cook”, who co-ordinated the meal, served the classic dish, but added “tomatoes” and reaffirmed it “Ukrainian “sallas] as he did in his restaurants throughout Spain.