The hard white core at the centre of all cabbage is tough and inedible and should be removed to allow easy shredding and even cooking of the cabbage leaves.
Remove any outer, damaged leaves. Cut the cabbage lengthwise into quarters with a chef’s knife. Cut off the base of each quarter at an angle to remove the hard white core. The cabbage is now ready to be shredded.
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