How to Cut & Shred Cabbage
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How to Cut & Shred Cabbage
Description
How to Cut & Shred Cabbage breaks down handling a whole cabbage by quartering and removing the central core to ease slicing. Thin slicing produces ribbons, which can then be cut into smaller chunks for shredding. This yields pieces sized for salads or cooked dishes where uniformity aids even cooking and texture.
The cabbage can be stored fresh wrapped with a damp paper towel for up to two weeks, or the shredded form lasts a few days refrigerated. Freezing requires blanching to maintain quality, and using an ice bath helps preserve texture. Shredded cabbage freezes for weeks when properly stored and thawed appropriately before cooking or eating raw.
Knowing these cutting and storage steps makes cabbage versatile for fresh preparations or longer storage, reducing waste and simplifying meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 cabbage red or green, head
Instructions
- Remove any damaged or dark leaves from the head of cabbage.
- Place cabbage stem-side down on a cutting board and cut in half lengthwise.
- Put each half of the cabbage flat side down and cut in half again, going through the stem.
- Locate the stem in the center of each quarter and cut at an angle to remove it. Repeat with the remaining quarters.
- Place cabbage quarters flat-side down on the cutting board and cut into thin slices.
- Cut perpendicular to the slices to make smaller 1-2 inch pieces.
Notes
- Store whole cabbage wrapped in a damp paper towel in the fridge for up to two weeks to retain freshness.
- Raw sliced cabbage keeps well in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Blanch cabbage before freezing, then shock in ice water to preserve texture and color.
- Flash freeze cabbage pieces on a tray before bulk freezing to prevent clumping, storing up to 4-6 months.
- To use frozen cabbage raw, thaw in the refrigerator a few hours before serving; no thawing needed if cooking frozen.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 33 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 33kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1170IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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