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.