On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:07:55 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2018-01-30 1:42 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> "Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 11:15:10 AM UTC-5, Thomas wrote:
>>>> Buttermilk is a must for coleslaw. It is used in the knockoff kfc
>>>> recipe.
>>>
>>> No, it's not.* With lunch today, I had coleslaw made with red wine
>>> vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.
>>>
>>> When I make creamy cole slaw, it's mayonnaise thinned with a little
>>> vinegar, a tiny bit of sugar added to tone down the vinegar, salt,
>>> and pepper.
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>>
>> Same with me, I have never used buttermilk for cole slaw.
>>
>
>This is the first time I have even heard of it. I know that it is used
>in Ranch dressing. I cannot imagine it being a must for cole slaw if I
>have never had it in cole slaw, and, apparently, I am not the only one.

I think what was meant was that the poster feels it makes the sauce
just the way she likes it. But, many recipes for creamy salad sauces
are beginning to call for 1/2 buttermilk. I tend to use those as the
all mayo just doesn't work for me as it seems to oily or something.
Janet US