Coleslaw (also known as coleslaw or cole slaw) is a salad made primarily from finely shredded raw cabbage, which may also be combined with a variety of other ingredients such as shredded carrots, onions, and other vegetables. The cabbage may come in white cabbage, green cabbage, or red cabbage varieties. It is most commonly bound together with a salad dressing, which is either a mayonnaise or a vinaigrette, and can be enhanced with celery seeds, spices, or herbs. The dish is served cold or chilled and can be used as a side dish, a condiment, or a topping for hot dogs or hamburgers. The name coleslaw is an anglicization of the Dutch term koolsla, which literally means "cabbage salad." In Hebrew, it is known as חציל סלט (khatzil salat). Other translations include ensalada de col in Spanish, salade de chou in French, and Krautsalat in German.
Salad consisting primarily of finely-shredded raw cabbage
Coleslaw or cole slaw, also widely known within North America simply as slaw, is a side dish consisting primarily of finely shredded raw cabbage with a salad dressing or condiment, commonly either vinaigrette or mayonnaise. This dish originated in the Netherlands in the 18th century. Coleslaw prepared with vinaigrette may benefit from the long lifespan granted by pickling.