INTSRUCTIONAL VIDEO OF COLESLAW SALAD by dm_50225980acd30 The word "coleslaw" comes from the Dutch word, "koolsla", "kool" meaning cabbage and sla, salad. The word entered our English language from the Dutch in New York in the late 1700s. Since then it has been a featured side dish at almost every picnic or barbecue in America. Ingredients Cabbage Mayonnaise Vinegar Salt Pepper Sugar Method 1 Starting with a head or half a head of cabbage, thinly slice the cabbage until you have approximately 4 cups (not packed) of sliced cabbage. 2. Add vinegar and mayonnaise 3. Add sugar, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve immediately. Serves 4.