What we call 'coleslaw' in Japan is a bit different from the ones we have in this country. What I knew back in Japan was something similar to the coleslaw which comes in a KFC meal deal. All the veges are chopped into pieces so it is hard to tell if they are fresh or not. Thus I have never been a big fan of coleslaw until recently, or, being suspicious, shall we say. Once we tried to be on 'Atkins" diet which has restriction in the amount of carbohydrates- which means, basically no carb. We used to eat burgers for a breakfast, salad for lunch, chicken/ fish for dinner. It made it a bit difficult when we eat out- we couldn't have any chips, rice, mash potatoes..... We only could have salad as a side dish and coleslaw was one of the choices we had on one occasion. I was so surprised how the proper coleslaw is different from the one I knew. Since then, this has been one of my favorite salads.
Ingredients (for 2-3)
1/3 Red cabbage (finely shredded)
2 medium carrots (cut into fine strips)
1/2 Onion (finely sliced)
2 tbsp dijon mustard
6tbsp mayonnaise
dash of white wine vineggar
1tsp caster sugar
Salt & pepper to taste
Direction
1. Put red cabbage, onion and carrots into a colander, sprinkle good pinch of salt over then leave it for about 1hr.
2. Squeeze the vegetables gently and discard liquid well.
3. Transfer vegetables into a medium sized bowl, add mustard, mayonnaise and sugar then mix well.
4. Splash vineggar over and add salt and pepper to taste.
I usually have Crispy Carrot Salad in a fridge so just add them into cabbage & onion mix then add mayonnaise, sugar and vineggar.
1/3 Red cabbage (finely shredded)
2 medium carrots (cut into fine strips)
1/2 Onion (finely sliced)
2 tbsp dijon mustard
6tbsp mayonnaise
dash of white wine vineggar
1tsp caster sugar
Salt & pepper to taste
Direction
1. Put red cabbage, onion and carrots into a colander, sprinkle good pinch of salt over then leave it for about 1hr.
2. Squeeze the vegetables gently and discard liquid well.
3. Transfer vegetables into a medium sized bowl, add mustard, mayonnaise and sugar then mix well.
4. Splash vineggar over and add salt and pepper to taste.
I usually have Crispy Carrot Salad in a fridge so just add them into cabbage & onion mix then add mayonnaise, sugar and vineggar.