Shred cabbage using a knife or mandoline. Don't shred cabbage too thin or thick. If you shred cabbage too thin, salt with make it even thinner turning slaw into a mush. And too thick slaw is hard to chew. I used a mandoline.
Transfer to a large bowl with carrots and sprinkle with salt. Using your hands, massage cabbage for a few minutes or until it shrinks down a bit.
In a small bowl, combine vinegar, sugar and salt. Whisk until somewhat dissolved. Pour over cabbage, stir with tongs and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Add pepper to taste, give another stir and voila.
Notes
Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Other cabbage: Red cabbage will work. Savoy cabbage is great too just slaw texture will be softer.
Other sweeteners? So I tried to use maple syrup or honey in the dressing but they add very distinct taste I am not a fan of.
Other vinegar: Again, apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar is not like my mom used to make or the taste I crave but technically recipe will work.
Toasted sesame oil: Adding a touch of toasted sesame oil reminds me of when mom used unrefined sunflower oil.