Recreate restaurant-style coleslaw with a simple homemade recipe

Coleslaw from a Chinese restaurant is a classic side dish with freshness and distinctive flavour. But can you achieve a similar effect at home? As it turns out, with the right recipe, it's quite simple! This coleslaw with white cabbage, carrot, bell pepper, and onion fits perfectly with any dinner and tastes so good that it can compete with restaurant versions. Thanks to simple ingredients and a special marinade, its flavour surprises with richness and intensity, evoking the best memories of Chinese dishes.

The key to success is combining ingredients and preparing a flavourful marinade. White cabbage, carrot, red bell pepper, and onion are the basic vegetables that give the coleslaw its crunchiness and freshness. The marinade, based on apple cider vinegar, sugar, and olive oil, gives it its characteristic sweet and sour taste.

Preparing the coleslaw is simple and requires only basic ingredients. It's an ideal recipe for those who appreciate quick and tasty solutions.

Ingredients:

• 450 grams of white cabbage,
• 1 small onion,
• 1 large carrot,
• 1 red bell pepper.

Ingredients for the marinade:

• 30 millilitres of water,
• 1 tablespoon of sugar,
• 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar,
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt,
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil.

Preparation method:

1. Preparing the vegetables: Thoroughly wash the cabbage and shred it into thin strips. Peel the carrot and grate it on a coarse grater. Slice the onion into thin wedges and cut the red bell pepper into thin strips.
2. Preparing the marinade: In a small saucepan, mix the water, sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, and olive oil. Heat the mixture over low heat until the sugar dissolves and the ingredients are well combined. Then, set the marinade aside to cool.
3. Combining the ingredients: Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl and pour the cooled marinade. Mix thoroughly so that every piece of vegetable is coated with the aromatic sauce.
4. Refrigeration: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight. This time allows the ingredients to "meld" and the coleslaw to develop its full flavour.

With this recipe, you can enjoy the taste of your favourite coleslaw from a Chinese restaurant without leaving home. It is an excellent accompaniment to meat dishes, fish or even as a standalone snack. Try it and see how easy it is to prepare this delicious and healthy coleslaw.