Recipes By Emily Cochrane and Cathy Lo
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Hot Slaw
With a heat that comes from spice, not temperature, this crunchy cabbage slaw is all but guaranteed to be at any barbecue, potluck or Fourth of July meal in Cleveland, Tennessee. But it didn’t get much attention statewide until 2024, when lawmakers agreed to make hot slaw the state’s first official food and crown this eastern Tennessee city the hot slaw capital. While there are many tightly guarded variations, hot slaw in Cleveland is widely viewed as beginning at the Star Vue Drive-In Theater’s concession stand. This recipe is adapted from a version held onto by Brad H. Benton, whose father owned the 1950s-era theater. Serve it on a hot dog or with pulled pork or barbecue — or just grab a heaping spoonful.
25mAbout 8 cups slaw