I have never MADE coleslaw. I will eat it occasionally after tasting a tiny bite to see if it is palatable (there are HUGE variations)


But after growing up in Kansas and eating really good BBQ sandwiches, I came to Wash DC and found my 1st BBQ sandwich smothered in slaw! ON the sandwich! Upon gently mentioning this abominable situation to the counterman, (as opposed to decorating his wall with it), I was informed that "Oh, that's the way people expect it here."
Humpfff! IF I want to add 'something' to my BBQ- either to enhance a good one or to disguise a bad one- *I* will take charge of that process... and I can't imagine ever using slaw for that purpose.

From that 1st startling view into the byways of localized cuisine atrocities, I have carefully inquired before ordering as to how they prepare BBQ... and thankfully, there are some places that do NOT assume you want slaw glopped all over your sandwich.... they will provide a little cup of it on the side.. if requested.