Place
the cabbage/lettuce on a chopping board
and with a large sharp knife cut in half
through the root.
Cut
into quarters
Place
each cabbage/lettuce half cut-side down
and slice in half through the root.
Shred
each quarter
Finely
slice each cabbage/lettuce quarter so
that thin strands fall away. You'll find
that most meals won't require a whole
cabbage or lettuce, so store the unused
quarters in the vegetable compartment
of your fridge.