A quarter of the cabbage rests firmly on its flat side and you can easily shred the other flat side with a knife. Cabbage SlicerĬabbage has to be cored and is normally cut into quarters, even if mandoline slicer is employed. In some cases, for example when shredding Chinese soft textured cabbage, the knife is the most practical tool. Keep in mind that the cabbage has to be cored and is normally cut into quarters, even if a mandoline slicer is employed. The shredders are crafted by a multi-generational woodworking shop in Europe. These shredders are made from sustainably sourced hardwood to exacting tolerances. It is Perfect for sauerkraut or coleslaw.

If you plan on making enough sauerkraut to just meet your own or a small family's needs, you can slice cabbage with a kitchen knife, just make your cuts 1/16-1/8' thin. These hardwood cabbage shredders make quick work of slicing cabbage into flossy shreds 1mm thick. There is also a variety of professionally made sauerkraut fermentation crocks made from baked clay such as the German Harsch or Polish fermentation crocks. Making sauerkraut and pickles requires very simple equipment such as kitchen knife, food grade plastic bucket, a clay jar and wooden weight. You may have to empty the work bowl a couple times, depending on how much cabbage, but its the fastest way I know of. Cabbage has to be cored and is normally cut into quarters, even if mandoline slicer is employed. Equipment for Making Sauerkraut and Pickles Put the shredder blade in, lock on the lid, cut the cabbage into wedges that will fit in the feed tube, power on, and feed in the cabbage. Keep in mind that the cabbage has to be cored and is normally cut into quarters, even if a mandoline slicer is employed.

Cabbage slicer for saurkraut