Everything about Coleslaw totally explained
Coleslaw (or
cole slaw) is a
salad consisting primarily of shredded raw
cabbage. It can also include shredded
carrots.
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There are many variations of the recipe which include the addition of other ingredients, such as red cabbage,
pineapple, or
apple. It is usually mixed with a dressing which traditionally consists of
vegetable oil and
vinegar or a
vinaigrette. In the
U.S. coleslaw often contains
mayonnaise (or its substitutes); although many regional variations exist, and recipes incorporating prepared
mustard are also common.
A variety of
seasonings may be added. The dressing is usually allowed to settle on the blended ingredients for several hours before being served. The cabbage may come in finely minced pieces, shredded strips, or small squares.
Coleslaw is generally eaten as a
side dish with foods such as
barbecue,
fish and chips, and other fried foods; notably, fried
catfish in the
southern U.S. Also, in this region, it's common as a
sandwich ingredient, often placed on barbecue sandwiches, and on
hamburgers and
hot dogs along with
chili and
hot mustard. It is sometimes used as an ingredient in the
Reuben sandwich. A variant with vinegar and oil is often served with pizza in
Sweden. It is common for
West Virginians to place it on
hot dogs with chili, yellow mustard, and chopped onion. Also, Pittsburgh's famous
Primanti Brothers sandwiches are topped generously with coleslaw.
"Asian" coleslaws are also popular in the U.S. and usually contain all the typical ingredients plus dry
noodles or
almonds and no mayonnaise.
History
Coleslaw was probably consumed, in its earliest form, in the times of the ancient Romans. Since then, it has been adopted in many countries, including (but not limited to)
United Kingdom, the
USA,
Germany,
Belgium, and
Spain. However, the mayonnaise variety of coleslaw couldn't have arisen until the 18th century as mayonnaise wasn't yet invented. The term, "cole slaw", arose in the 18th century as a partial translation from the Dutch term "koolsla", a shortening of "koolsalade", which means "cabbage salad". It was commonly called cold slaw in England until the 1860s when "cole" (meaning cabbage) was revived. "Cole" originates from the Latin, colis, meaning "cabbage", and is the origin of the Dutch word as well. In addition to calling it "coleslaw," U.S. Southerners also refer to it as "slaw."
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