Cabbage shredder knife: features, selection and rules of use

Healthy food advocates are already looking forward to delicious and healthy natural summer foods, with fresh cabbage taking one of the leading positions. However, it can be difficult to cope with massive heads of cabbage, many dishes require a thin shredding. It is important to buy the right knife for the purpose to make your slices look even and neat. It can be either a universal classic kitchen knife or a special shredding tool.

The main feature of a knife suitable for cutting a head of cabbage is its sharpness. The blade should be wide and regular shape. It must be sharpened thoroughly before work. There must certainly be a ledge under the handle. In fact, if there is such a universal knife in the kitchen, then it is quite suitable for shredding this vegetable, but, for example, a bread knife will not cope with the task.

Other tools are also useful for cutting a head of cabbage: a grater or a special ax for chopping. We will get acquainted with such devices in more detail in the next section.

The simplest solution for finely shredding cabbage is to use a grater. The wood or plastic board has built-in blades that crush the product. It is recommended to chop the cabbage into several pieces, which will be convenient to squeeze in the palm of your hand, and only then rub each piece. Cabbage slices are long and thin.

Another way to shred is multifunctional food processor... This is a rather productive option for neat, efficient and simple cutting of vegetables, but the device is not cheap, and therefore some housewives get out of the situation in this way: when shredding cabbage leaves, they use rotating bread slicers or peelers.

Another popular product is metal hatchet for cabbage... This is a specialized attribute, however, judging by user reviews, it is not very convenient and rather heavy for young housewives. It will take some time to get used to working with this subject.

Specially for quick and neat slicing of heads of cabbage now on sale knives with two blades. In appearance, they also resemble hatchets, on the blade of which there are 2 sharp holes that serve for cutting. This attribute also seems awkward at first. The forks should be gripped with the whole palm, not just fingers, the arm should be slightly tilted forward so that the upper part of the device is in contact with it. The advantage of such a specimen is not only simplicity and comfort when working with cabbage, but also safety.

As for manufacturers, judging by customer reviews, one of the best is the model "Hostess". Users note that this is quite convenient equipment, it is easy to work with it, it significantly speeds up the cutting process. Housewives also choose devices from manufacturers. Dexam and Peterhof.

Another type of knife deserves special attention - a universal tool Frico FRU-044. It is a device with 3 knives, one of which is designed for the classic cutting of products, and the second is made of a file for cutting cabbage head. The intermediate blade is used to shred cabbage into uniform narrow straws, and can also be used to cut fruit slices when decorating confectionery. In addition, the knife is equipped with a key for uncorking caps and stoppers.

When using a special knife for shredding, housewives note the following advantages of his work.

• Cutting cabbage thinly can be done more quickly than using a conventional knife. In addition, the hostess does not have to make special efforts.
• This is a safer option to avoid injury.
• Unlike, for example, a food processor, a special device does not take up much space in the kitchen.
• Easy to clean.
• Can be used for other products as well.

Perhaps the only drawback worth highlighting is the cost of the knife. In general, it is small, but higher than the price of a standard knife. However, given the fact that a knife that is not intended for shredding may soon become dull, become unusable when working with cabbage and therefore requires frequent replacement, the purchase of a special tool turns out to be more profitable than the annual replacement of an ordinary knife.

When working with a knife, you need to learn how to hold the device correctly. You should clasp it with your palm in such a way, so that the index finger rests on the grip, the thumb on its side, and the rest of the fingers are on the bottom. During operation, the tip should move back and forth without lifting from a flat surface.

When using a special hatchet with built-in blades - and this is the option chosen for cutting cabbage most often - you first need to cut the forks into two halves and move the device forward and downward, bringing the hatchet over the product. The advantage of this cutting is the result in the form of narrow, small slices. Even if desired, large elements will not work for a hostess using such a tool.

Shredding the product is recommended across the fiber to reduce sap loss, which is known to be required for salting.

You can find out how to use a cabbage knife below.