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.