Why You Should Avoid Buying Prepared Coleslaw At The Grocery Store

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The Prepared Food You'll Want To Avoid Buying From The Grocery Store By Maria Scinto Oct. 22, 2025 12:20 pm EST

If you're planning a barbecue or picnic, there are plenty of foods that you'll want to purchase in premade form — such as potato chips, soda, and hamburger buns. You might not want to make your own ketchup or mayonnaise, either, unless you're a real overachiever. That said, it's generally better to prepare your own homemade coleslaw than to settle for the store-bought kind. Speaking exclusively with The Takeout, Chip Carter, who produces and hosts the television and YouTube series " Where the Food Comes From ," points out that making your own coleslaw is much more budget-friendly: "Cabbage is super-cheap, so are the rest of the ingredients; it's as close