Better-than-KFC buttermilk cole slaw
The killer app for cabbage is, of course, cole slaw. Look up slaw in our recipe index and you’ll find more listings for that category than any other dish. Vincent’s Garlic Cole Slaw, which currently has 35 comments including one from the grandson of the original Vincent, is one of the most popular recipes on our site. Devotees of Highland Park Cafeteria can do a search for “sour slaw” and follow our struggles to reproduce this favorite recipe, but do not pass up this post in which we reveal the shocking news that a little bit of added oil brings the tastes together.
We have a recipe for Better-than-KFC Cole Slaw that’s better than the Colonel’s standby. A Thai-Style Cole Slaw that’s a perfect accompaniment to many Asian dishes. A Vinegar Cole Slaw to eat with grilled meats and Greek food. And, if you can’t decide, you can do worse than our Everyday Cole Slaw recipe which is an ad-hoc guide for putting together somewhat random ingredients.
Like a great actor, cabbage disappears into its role and has a completely different character depending on whether it’s grated (our current preference, using the coarsest side of a box grater), chopped or sliced then and whether it’s served fresh, cured with salt or marinated to let the flavors blend. (Most of our recipes recommend that you let the salad rest at least a couple of hours before serving or even tasting.) It’s all good!
How many heads of cabbage should you buy on sale? Depends on how big your refrigerator is! And while you’re at the market, get some heavily discounted corned beef brisket which you can toss in the freezer, then smoke when the weather is better for Montreal-style smoked meat!
There lot’s of laws out there.
Ever hear of Cole’s Law?
Just googled it… impressive. There does not seem to be unanimity on the definition so I will add my own: “he who has the cole makes the slaw”