Traditional New Year salads, such as Olivier and herring under a fur coat, are indicators of how much expenses for celebrating the New Year have changed. Journalists from 24.kg analyzed how much will need to be spent on these treats this year, considering prices in Bishkek.
Olivier Index
The main components of the classic Olivier salad include:
boiled potatoes;
boiled carrots;
sausage or meat;
boiled eggs;
pickled cucumbers;
canned green peas;
mayonnaise.
All ingredients are diced, mixed, and dressed with mayonnaise.
To determine the cost of one serving of Olivier, we calculated the necessary ingredients: a 400-gram can of peas, 200 grams of mayonnaise, 500 grams of potatoes, carrots, pickled cucumbers, and boiled sausage, as well as five eggs. Photo 24.kg The minimum cost of Olivier was 563 soms, which is 133 soms more than in 2024. The average price reached 658.5 soms, increasing by 22 soms compared to the previous year. At the same time, the maximum price slightly decreased. Additionally, sausage has noticeably increased in price, while prices for carrots, green peas, and mayonnaise have slightly risen. The cost of eggs remained unchanged.
For comparison, last year the minimum price of Olivier was 429.5 soms, in 2023 it was 385 soms, and in 2022 it was 454.5 soms.
Prices for Herring Under a Fur Coat
In recent years, we have also noted changes in prices for another traditional New Year salad — herring under a fur coat.
To prepare it, the following ingredients are needed:
potatoes;
carrots;
beets;
eggs;
onion;
herring;
mayonnaise.
All components are finely chopped and layered.
When calculating the cost of the salad, we considered 400 grams of potatoes, 350 grams of herring, 300 grams of beets, 200 grams of carrots and mayonnaise, 100 grams of onion, and two eggs.
Photo 24.kg The minimum cost of herring under a fur coat was 224.5 soms, which is 8 soms less than last year. However, the maximum price increased by 40 soms compared to 2024. Nevertheless, herring under a fur coat remains an affordable New Year delicacy, with a price almost twice lower than that of Olivier.
Fruit Platter
In addition to traditional dishes, a fruit platter is often present on the New Year table, which typically includes a standard set — oranges, mandarins, bananas, kiwis, and apples.
Photo 24.kg If we assume that for the New Year table you will buy half a kilogram of each type of fruit, your expenses on fruits will amount to approximately 400 to 550 soms, which corresponds to last year's level.
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