How to Cut Cabbage

Two halves of green and purple cabbage resting on a cutting board.

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Learn how to cut, slice, and shred cabbage to add flavor and crunch to your favorite dishes, like tacos, soups, and stir-fry. Whether you want to make cabbage wedges to accompany corned beef, slice cabbage for coleslaw, or shred cabbage for egg rolls, I will show you the best methods to get the best results.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 57kcal

Author: MaryAnne

Ingredients

1 head of cabbage

Instructions

Remove the outer wilted leaves of your cabbage (usually 2-3 whole leaves). *After cutting or shredding your cabbage, you can give it a quick rinse under water or place it in a salad spinner to remove any bacteria. Pat it dry before using.
Using a sharp knife, cut cabbage down the middle from top to bottom. Cut out the white core at the bottom of each sliced half by cutting a triangular shape. (If you are planning on roasting wedges, you can actually leave the core intact so the leaves stay together).
Place the halves cut side down, and cut each half into two pieces (from top to bottom), giving you four quarters. You can take it one step further and cut the quarters into eighths for eight total wedges.
The easiest way to slice cabbage is using either a mandolin or box grater, but you can also do it by hand using a sharp knife, or using the slicing attachment on your food processor.
If using a knife, place the wedges cut side down on the cutting board. Starting at the top of the cabbage, cut crosswise from top to bottom into thin slices.
To shred cabbage, you can either use a box grater or the shredding attachment on your food processor. If using a box grater, shred each portion of cabbage using an up and down motion.

Notes

The easiest way to slice cabbage is by using a mandolin, but a box grater or sharp knife works as well.

Remove the white core after slicing cabbage in half.

The best way to clean cabbage is to rinse it under water or use a salad spinner to rinse it after it has been sliced or shredded. No need to soak it in water, and always pat it dry before using.

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