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A head of cabbage, shredded, sitting on a wooden cutting board next to a sharp chef's knife.

How To Shred Cabbage (3 Ways)

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Shredding cabbage has never been easier, so ditch the prepackaged stuff and grab your favorite kitchen tool.
Prep 10 minutes
Total 10 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 6 servings

Equipment

  • Sharp chef's knife
  • tool of choice sharp chef's knife, mandoline slicer, or vegetable peeler
  • running water
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

  • 1 head cabbage (any size, any color)

Instructions

To Prepare the Cabbage

  • Rinse 1 head cabbage under cold running water, removing dirt from surface and between leaves. Once cabbage is rinsed, pat cabbage dry with paper towels.
    Four wedges of a head of cabbage on a wooden cutting board.
  • Pull off and discard any wilted or damaged outer leaves.
  • Place cabbage on cutting board, placing core end of cabbage against board. Using chef's knife, cut head of cabbage in half vertically, cutting through core. Cut each half vertically again through the core to create 4 wedges.
  • Stand one half of cabbage up on cutting board, placing core of cabbage head against board. Slice cabbage half in half vertically, cutting through core, creating 2 wedges. Repeat with other half of cabbage head, creating 4 wedges total.
  • Place one cabbage wedge cut-side down on cutting board. Make two angled cuts into core-end of cabbage, then remove core and discard. Repeat with remaining 3 cabbage wedges.
    Four wedges of a head of cabbage on a cutting board next to a knife.

To Shred Cabbage with a Knife

  • Slice each of the cabbage wedges into shreds. Slicing along the vertical edge will make longer shreds; slicing along the horizontal yields shorter lengths.
    How to shred cabbage with a large knife on a chopping board

To Shred Cabbage with a Mandoline Slicer

  • Use the blade of your desired thickness and carefully run the wedge of cabbage along the mandolin with the cut edge down.
    Mandolin with a wedge of cabbage on top and shredded cabbage on a cutting board

To Shred Cabbage with a Vegetable Peeler

  • Use a vegetable peeler and "peel" the inside and coreless cut edge of the cabbage.
    Shredded cabbage on a wooden cutting board next to a knife

Recipe Notes

  • Knife: Make sure your knife is sharp! With a sharp knife, you don't have to press down nearly as hard, making slipping and cutting other things (like yourself) less likely. Remember to also cut away from your body instead of towards.
  • One medium head of cabbage makes about 8 cups of shredded cabbage.
  • Storing: Wrap the individual wedges tightly in plastic wrap or add the shredded cabbage to an airtight container. Keep in the crisper of the fridge for 2 days up to 1 week.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1 servingCalories: 38calProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 27mgPotassium: 257mgTotal Carbs: 9gFiber: 4gSugar: 5gNet Carbs: 5gVitamin A: 148IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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