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.
