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Crunchy coleslaw with spices, without added water

Crunchy coleslaw with spices, without added water

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A classic Southern US coleslaw, made with shredded cabbage and carrots, tossed in a light salt and then dressed with a warm mayonnaise-based sauce and spi…

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Recipe from Kittycataclysm, Austncorp, EcargBright and 3 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This coleslaw is nothing like the watery salad of childhood. The cabbage is shredded and then mixed with a spicy dressing. Serve it fresh.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time2 min
  • Resting3 hr
  • Total3 hr 22 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodno cooking required
  • Estimated cost$2.21 $0.37 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $1.04
  • $0.67
  • $0.15
  • $0.01
  • $0.05
  • $0.16
  • $0.07
  • $0.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the cabbage with a generous handful of coarse salt. Place it in a colander set over a bowl and let it drain for 2 hours at room temperature.
  2. Drain the cabbage, rinse it under cold water, and squeeze it in a salad spinner until it is almost dry. ≈ 2 min
  3. Combine the vinegar and spices. Heat in the microwave on high until boiling.
  4. Add the mayonnaise and cabbage. Refrigerate until completely cold.

The bill

Crunchy coleslaw with spices, without added water

  • 1/4 of a head of red cabbage, finely chopped$1.04
  • 120 ml of mayonnaise$0.67
  • 60 ml of apple cider vinegar$0.15
  • 1/4 cup of freshly ground celery seeds$0.01
  • 1/4 cup of freshly ground cumin$0.05
  • 1 tablespoon of freshly ground cilantro$0.16
  • 1 tablespoon of powdered mustard$0.07
  • A generous amount of salt to help drain the cabbage$0.06

Total$2.21

that's $0.37 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1/4 of a head of finely chopped Chinese cabbage
  • 1/4 of a head of red cabbage, finely chopped
  • 120 ml of mayonnaise
  • 60 ml of apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup of freshly ground celery seeds
  • 1/4 cup of freshly ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon of freshly ground cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon of powdered mustard
  • A generous amount of salt to help drain the cabbage

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