Koolsla variety

"There are probably as many versions of cole slaw as there are people who make it. The one constant is raw cabbage (the name itself comes from the Dutch koolsla, meaning 'cabbage salad'). After that, all bets are off. The cabbage may be red, white, or green; the dressing may be vinaigrette or have a base of mayonnaise or sour cream; and the salad may contain a vast array of other ingredients, among them bacon, carrots, bell peppers, pineapple, pickles, onions, and herbs. Soaking the shredded cabbage in ice-cold water for an hour before draining and dressing renders it refreshingly crisp."

Rombauer, Irma S., Becker MR, Becker E. The All New All Purpose Joy of Cooking. New York, NY: Scribner, 1997 ed.

Irma died in 1962 but she's still going strong.