Coleslaw
Appearance
A bowl of traditional Southern U.S. coleslaw | |
Alternative names | 'Slaw |
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Type | Salad |
Place of origin | Netherlands, Germany |
Serving temperature | cold or warm |
Main ingredients | Cabbage and mayonnaise |
Variations | without mayonnaise (only oil, vinegar and spices) |
Coleslaw is a salad that uses mostly cabbage and mayonnaise. Cream can also be used as dressing, and vinegar can be added as seasoning.
History
[change | change source]The word "Coleslaw" came from before 1800 from the Dutch word for cabbage salad.