coleslaws

Shredded cabbage dishes

Coleslaws is the plural of coleslaw, a salad of shredded raw cabbage mixed with a creamy or vinegary dressing.

The word comes from Dutch for "cabbage salad." The plural appears when distinguishing varieties: The barbecue joint offers three coleslaws—traditional, vinegar-based, and Asian-style.

dish

cabbage

Leafy vegetable head

carrots · vinegar · creamy · tangy · salad · side dish · crunchy · vegetables · picnic · mixing

texture

crisp

Firm and breakable

chunky · wilted · fresh · raw · tender · julienned · grated · thin · coarse · soft

variation

creamy

Smooth and rich

spicy · sweet · tangy · mustard · apple cider · red cabbage · vegan · horseradish · pineapple · jalapeño

cuisine

barbecue

Slow-cook over coals

fried chicken · ribs · cookout · deli · Korean · Caribbean · German · Dutch · accompaniment · pairing

Opposites
salad type/base ingredient

coleslawsgreen salads

Uncooked leafy vegetable dishes

garden salads · Caesar salads · mixed greens · tossed salads

hot vs. cold side dishes

coleslawsbaked beans

Slow-cooked sweetened legumes

mashed potatoes · corn on the cob · french fries · macaroni and cheese · grilled vegetables

Phrases
Family

coleslaw

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G