How To Cut Cabbage - Delicious Meets Healthy

Maybe your like

top hat image for weekly meal plans Get my FREE weekly meal plan! →

Home › Recipes › Salads

How to Cut Cabbage

By Neli Howard

Published Mar 25, 2022

3 minutes Servings 1

0 Comments

Jump to RecipeRate Recipe

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure page here.

Learn how to cut cabbage quickly, easily, and safely. Follow my step-by-step photos and instructions, along with my top tips to master your knife skills!

shredded cabbage on a cutting board and a knife

Save This Recipe

Enter your email and we’ll send the recipe directly to you!

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name* Permalink Name* Post Email Go!

By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Delicious Meets Healthy.

Why You Will Love This Tutorial
Ingredient Notes
How To Cut Cabbage
Recipe Notes and Tips
Storage
Recipes Using Cabbage
More Kitchen Tips
How To Cut Cabbage Recipe

One of the best things you can do to make your time in the kitchen more efficient and enjoyable is to master basic knife skills and chopping and cutting techniques.

Learn how to cut cabbage with this instructional post so that you can cook homemade meals from scratch more quickly and with less stress. It’s easy when you know how!

Be sure to check out my other posts on How to Peel and Mince Garlic and How to Peel Tomatoes.

Why You Will Love This Tutorial

Less waste: When you cut vegetables correctly, there is a lot less waste and you make the most out of your fresh produce. It’s also more budget-friendly than buying ready cuts from the store.
Safer: When you know how to cut efficiently, it’s a much safer process, so don’t be intimidated!
Wholesome: You can’t go wrong with cooking from scratch – it lets you control what goes into your meals and makes everything taste fresher and more flavorful!

Ingredient Notes

Head of cabbage: You can use any type of cabbage with this cutting technique – green cabbage, red cabbage, savoy cabbage, or Chinese cabbage (napa cabbage). Make sure that your knife is sharp and use a stable cutting board.

How To Cut Cabbage

Remove any damaged or browned outer leaves and rinse under cold water.
Place the head of cabbage on a cutting board or clean work surface with the stem side down.
With a sharp chef’s knife, cut cabbage in half lengthwise, all the way through the core. Cut each half in half so you have four quarters.
Remove the triangular core by cutting into the core at an angle and removing it from each quarter.
Place the cabbage wedges, cut side down, on the cutting board. Use a chef’s knife to cut the quarters into thin strips cutting cabbage lengthwise. If you want to chop the cabbage, cut the cabbage quarter crosswise along the width.

process images of cutting a cabbage on a cutting board

cutting a head of cabbage using a vegetable peeler and a mandolin

TIPS FROM NELI’S KITCHEN

Recipe Notes and Tips

Use a long chef’s knife to cut the cabbage. This way you can cut through it in one go rather than lots of small cuts.
Make sure that your knife is sharp. Sharp knives are less likely to slip and cut you.
Remove the core of the cabbage as well as older outer leaves as these can be tougher and harder to eat.
Alternatively to a knife, you could use a vegetable peeler or a mandolin to slice the cabbage.

Storage

In refrigerator

Cut cabbage will keep well for around 7 days in the refrigerator. Place it in an airtight container or wrap it well in plastic to keep it fresh so that it doesn’t dry out.

In freezer

Your prepped cabbage will freeze well, so it’s a great way to preserve this veggie. You can cut it and freeze it in a plastic bag or containers for up to two months. For longer freezing, you can blanch it in boiling water for a couple of minutes, then place it in an ice bath. Pat dry and then freeze for up to nine months.

You can add frozen cabbage right into recipes, or let it thaw in the fridge or at room temperature before using.

Recipes Using Cabbage

Once you’ve mastered how to cut cabbage, you’ll want to use the shredded cabbage in lots of new recipes! Try these favorites to make the most out of this delicious veggie:

Soups + Stews

Cabbage Soup

Side Dishes

Red Cabbage Slaw

Main Dishes

Cabbage and Sausage Recipe

Side Dishes

Sautéed Cabbage

And more recipe ideas…

Beef and Cabbage Skillet
Coleslaw
Best Egg Roll in a Bowl with Spicy Sauce

More Kitchen Tips

How To Cook Quinoa
How To Make Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
How to Make Cauliflower Rice
How To Cook Rice

If you enjoyed this How To Cut Cabbage tutorial or any other recipe on my blog, please leave a ⭐ star rating and let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. Thanks for visiting!

Pin this now to find it later

Pin It

No ratings yet

☝ Tap stars to rate

How To Cut Cabbage

By: Neli Howard Learn how to cut cabbage quickly, easily and safely. Follow my step by step photos and instructions, along with my top tips to master your knife skills! Prep Time: 3 minutes Total Time: 3 minutes Servings: 1 SaveSaved! Pin Rate Print

Save This Recipe

Enter your email and we’ll send the recipe directly to you!

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name Email Title Name Email Go!

By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Delicious Meets Healthy.

Ingredients 0.5x1x2x

▢ 1 head cabbage, green or red, savoy, or napa cabbage

Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

Remove any damaged or browned outer leaves and rinse under cold water.
Place the head of cabbage on a cutting board or clean work surface with the stem side down.
With a chef’s knife, cut in half lengthwise, all the way through the core. Cut each half in half so you have four quarters.
Remove the triangular core by cutting into the core at an angle and remove it from each quarter.
Place the quarters, cut side down, on the cutting board. Use a chef’s knife to cut the quarters into slices cutting lengthwise. If you want to chop the cabbage, cut the cabbage quarter crosswise along the width.

Notes

Use a long chef’s knife to cut the cabbage. This way you can cut through it in one go rather than lots of small cuts.
Make sure that your knife is sharp. Sharp knives are less likely to slip and cut you.
Remove the core of the cabbage as well as older outer leaves as these can be tougher and harder to eat.

Nutrition

Nutrition Disclaimer: Nutritional values are estimates and may vary with ingredients, brands, and portion sizes. For accuracy, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Like this recipe? Rate and comment below!

Disclaimer: The information provided in this recipe is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical or nutritional advice. I am not a doctor or a dietitian. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized guidance regarding your diet or health. For more details, please read my full disclosure page.

Categorized as:Kitchen Basics, Salads

Salads

Italian Chopped Salad

Salads

Citrus Salad

Salads

Avocado Tuna Salad

Salads

Mixed Green Salad

About Neli Howard

Meet Neli Howard, the food blogger and recipe developer behind the food blog Delicious Meets Healthy. With over 12 years of cooking experience, Neli specializes in easy, wholesome recipes made with real ingredients and a lot of flavor. Her work has been featured in Forbes, MSN, Yahoo!, CNN, Healthline and more.

Leave a comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating Recipe Rating

Comment *

Name *

Email *

Don't subscribe All new comments Replies to my comments Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Hi, I'm Neli!

Welcome to Delicious Meets Healthy! I love creating easy, flavorful recipes with fresh, seasonal ingredients to make home cooking simple and stress-free. From quick dinners to family-friendly meals, you'll find wholesome recipes everyone will love. Let’s get cooking! ♥