How To Cook Cabbage

1. Open The Cabbage

Take the cabbage out of the refrigerator. Tear the first layer or tear the first and second layers if the layers look old or the color looks unordinary.

Open The Cabbage

2. Chop The Cabbage In Half

Chop the cabbage in half.

Chop The Cabbage In Half

3. Chop The Cabbage Halves In Half Again

Chop each of the cabbage halves in half again.

Chop In Half Again

4. Chop Out The Core

Chop out the core of the cabbage.
The picture on the left shows a fourth of the cabbage with the core below the knife to be chopped off.

Chop Out The Core

5. More Half Chopping

After removing the core, place the fourth of the cabbage on the chopping board.
The "smooth side" of the cabbage should be facing up and towards you.
Chop the cabbage into half.

Chop The Cabbage Into Half Again

6. Separate The Top and Bottom Of The Cabbage

After chopping into half again, separate the top and bottom by tearing out the cabbage.

Separate The Top And Bottom Of The Cabbage (26k)

Separate Into Two Pieces

7. Chop Into Small Pieces

Chop the top part of the cabbage and the bottom part of the cabbage into small pieces.
Place the small pieces in a big bowl.
The picture on the left shows the top part of the cabbage being chopped and the bottom part of the cabbage on the right side.
Repeat steps 4-7 to cut the other three pieces.

Chop Into Small Pieces

8. Wash The Cabbage

Fill the bowl containing the cabbage with water.
Don't fill the bowl with water at the top to prevent the cabbage from falling down into the sink.
If there is too much cabbage in the bowl, place some cabbage in another bowl to wash the cabbage easier.
Using one or both hands, pick up some cabbage and then drop the cabbage back into the water. Repeat about three to five times.
Using the pick up and drop technique, water is being moved around the bowl. The power of the moving water removes the dirt from the cabbage.
Place the clean cabbage into a caldron (right side of photo).
Repeat to clean all the cabbage.
The dirt removed from the cabbage are on the bottom of the bowl.
Repeat the cleaning process again for a second time. If the cabbage is really dirty, wash three times.
Suggestion: Use a taller bowl or pot to clean the cabbage because the taller height better separates the cabbage and the dirt settling on the bottom.

Wash The Cabbage

9. Cook the Cabbage

Fill the pot with 1 inch of water and boil.
When the water is boiling, place the cabbage into the pot.
Cover the pot.
When steam is coming out of the pot, the cabbage are ready to eat. Remove the cabbage and place in a bowl.
The longer the cabbage is cooking, the softer the cabbage.
Suggestion: You may start boiling the water earlier to shorten the cooking time.

Cook The Cabbage

10. Ready To Eat

The cabbage is ready to eat. Don't forget to turn off the stove.

Ready To Eat

1. Open The Cabbage Take the cabbage out of the refrigerator. Tear the first layer or tear the first and second layers if the layers look old or the color looks unordinary.	Open The Cabbage
2. Chop The Cabbage In Half Chop the cabbage in half.	Chop The Cabbage In Half
3. Chop The Cabbage Halves In Half Again Chop each of the cabbage halves in half again.	Chop In Half Again
4. Chop Out The Core Chop out the core of the cabbage. The picture on the left shows a fourth of the cabbage with the core below the knife to be chopped off.	Chop Out The Core
5. More Half Chopping After removing the core, place the fourth of the cabbage on the chopping board. The "smooth side" of the cabbage should be facing up and towards you. Chop the cabbage into half.	Chop The Cabbage Into Half Again
6. Separate The Top and Bottom Of The Cabbage After chopping into half again, separate the top and bottom by tearing out the cabbage.	Separate Into Two Pieces
7. Chop Into Small Pieces Chop the top part of the cabbage and the bottom part of the cabbage into small pieces. Place the small pieces in a big bowl. The picture on the left shows the top part of the cabbage being chopped and the bottom part of the cabbage on the right side. Repeat steps 4-7 to cut the other three pieces.	Chop Into Small Pieces
8. Wash The Cabbage Fill the bowl containing the cabbage with water. Don't fill the bowl with water at the top to prevent the cabbage from falling down into the sink. If there is too much cabbage in the bowl, place some cabbage in another bowl to wash the cabbage easier. Using one or both hands, pick up some cabbage and then drop the cabbage back into the water. Repeat about three to five times. Using the pick up and drop technique, water is being moved around the bowl. The power of the moving water removes the dirt from the cabbage. Place the clean cabbage into a caldron (right side of photo). Repeat to clean all the cabbage. The dirt removed from the cabbage are on the bottom of the bowl. Repeat the cleaning process again for a second time. If the cabbage is really dirty, wash three times. Suggestion: Use a taller bowl or pot to clean the cabbage because the taller height better separates the cabbage and the dirt settling on the bottom.	Wash The Cabbage
9. Cook the Cabbage Fill the pot with 1 inch of water and boil. When the water is boiling, place the cabbage into the pot. Cover the pot. When steam is coming out of the pot, the cabbage are ready to eat. Remove the cabbage and place in a bowl. The longer the cabbage is cooking, the softer the cabbage. Suggestion: You may start boiling the water earlier to shorten the cooking time.	Cook The Cabbage
10. Ready To Eat The cabbage is ready to eat. Don't forget to turn off the stove.	Ready To Eat