Coleslaw in Chinese-style Dressing Recipe

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Chichi Wang
Chichi Wang: Contributing Writer at Serious Eats
Chichi Wang

Chichi Wang wrote a variety of columns for Serious Eats including The Butcher's Cuts, in addition to other stories. Born in Shanghai and raised in New Mexico, Chichi took her degree in philosophy but decided that writing about food would be more fun than writing about Plato.

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Updated April 07, 2025
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Recipe Details

Coleslaw in Chinese-style Dressing Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 20 mins
Total 5 mins
Serves 4 to 6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

  • 1 teaspoon chili oil, or to taste

  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons Chinkiang or rice vinegar, or to taste

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 1/2 head of cabbage, thinly cut or shredded (about 2 quarts shredded cabbage)

  • 1 medium carrot, grated on the large holes of a box grater

  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)

  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions (optional)

  • 1/4 cup minced cilantro leaves (optional)

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, sesame oil chili oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar. Add cabbage and carrots and toss to combine. Adjust dressing to taste. Garnish with sesame seeds, and scallions and cilantro, if desired. Coleslaw may be dressed one hour in advance.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
116Calories
7gFat
13gCarbs
3gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories116
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g9%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 122mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%
Dietary Fiber 4g15%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 76mg378%
Calcium 102mg8%
Iron 0mg2%
Potassium 436mg9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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