In our country, such a dish as sauerkraut and pickled cabbage is traditionally popular. Every autumn, the hostesses try to prepare more of this delicious snacks for the winter - after all, cabbage is rich in vitamin C and others nutrients... To quickly and easily cut a large number of vegetables, such an assembly as an electric grinder is useful - you can easily buy it at any store household appliances or on the internet portal of the respective manufacturer.
In the article, we will get acquainted with the features of electric shredders for cabbage, we will learn how to choose the right unit, we will review the devices of popular brands. You may also be interested in information on how to choose and use correctly
Description
Electric shredder - a device that allows you to easily, easily and quickly chop required amount cabbage, carrots, onions and other vegetables necessary for cooking delicious pickles... The device is good in that it gives out pieces of the same thickness and size, which allows you to make the workpieces also presentable in appearance, neat. In addition, a certain method of cutting allows you to preserve the greatest amount of nutrients and juice in vegetables.
Great option for fast food large portion of cabbage
The electric shredder is especially useful if you need to prepare a large amount of cabbage - you can handle small volumes manually. Cuts the device with a special sharpened circular knife working on the principle of a grater. Such a knife is made of durable stainless steel, and serves for a very long time without dulling. You can adjust the thickness of the cut by varying the height of the knife blades.
Using this device, you can also avoid such an unpleasant thing as cuts on your hands: many housewives are familiar with this injury when shredding cabbage in the fall.
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Shredders for cabbage are manual and electric - this is their main division. By hand fixture a small amount of cabbage can be processed, solely for personal use.
If there is a need for large volumes, you cannot do without an electrical unit. And similar devices are also divided into several varieties. First of all, it is necessary to separate household electric grinders and industrial ones. The former we can purchase for the home, and the latter are used at enterprises for the processing of agricultural products. Sometimes industrial shredders are so bulky that they would take up all the space in a standard kitchen. 
Household electric shredders for cabbage are a convenient device that takes up little space, compact and modern. To all this, the unit has good power, it is able to quickly cope with a decent volume of production. The body of the product is plastic, the knives are always made of hardened stainless steel. As a rule, the device is equipped with a switch with which you can select different shredding modes.
Note that the machine can cut not only cabbage, but also other vegetables and root crops. This property makes it, and even to some extent, replace the food processor.
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How to choose
We will learn all the intricacies of choosing an electric shredder for cabbage.
Power
This point is the most important. It is the power of the device that determines the speed of its operation and the amount finished products that he can produce. 
If you are not going to salt cabbage on an industrial scale, you can choose a medium-power device, but if you need to prepare a large amount of vegetable, you can also purchase a powerful device. The more powerful the unit, the more expensive its cost will be.
Slicing types
Some shredders are equipped with only one cutting method - they can produce slices of a certain thickness. If this is not enough, you can purchase a more advanced model with more functionality and different cutting modes.
Nozzles
The more attachments a product has, the more functional it is. As a rule, devices have from three to seven different attachments. 
Blade adjustment
If there is an adjustment function, you can change the width of the blades during operation to cut food into slices of different thicknesses.
Manufacturer
When choosing a device, do not be lazy to inquire about its manufacturer. The more famous and popular the brand, the less likely it is to run into poor quality product and more guarantees of long-term uninterrupted operation of the unit.
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Manufacturers and prices
Let's get acquainted with electric grinders of the most famous brands today, find out the features of these devices and their price.
ETB-2M
This product is manufactured by the Belarusian company Belvar. The unit is equipped with various cutting modes:
The device has a double insulated housing, which makes the use of the device safe. All cutters are made of stainless steel, they move strictly vertically. The device is also equipped with a special attachment for churning oil. The price of the product is 3500 rubles.
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Smile SM2711
This electric shredder is intended primarily for cabbage, however, it is also suitable for chopping other vegetables, fruits, as well as for preparing mashed potatoes and fruit. There is also a French fries attachment.
Most often, such a vegetable cutter is purchased for various fruits and vegetables, but you can also use it for cabbage.
Knives this device move horizontally, there is a blocking of switching on in automatic mode. Can cut 1.3mm and 5.5mm thick slices. Product power - 45 W. Price - 2460 rubles.
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Moulinex Fresh Express Cube S s Stick
The product can work in several modes: cut into cubes and strips, chop, grate on a coarse and fine grater. Note that the attachments in this case are universal, and are equally well suited for hard and delicate products. The device allows you to accurately cut food directly into a plate.
Able to cut cabbage into even the thinnest strips
Product power - 280 W, two speeds and five attachments. The price is 8-9 thousand rubles. The product is produced in France.
Bosch
Household appliances from a well-known German manufacturer have long been deservedly popular all over the world. The prices for the products are quite affordable, there is a guarantee, and the quality is high. The shredder of the standard model is in this case a medium-sized bowl and three types of graters. Usually the chopper still has a "blender" type attachment, thereby replacing the separate device of the same name.
The disks of such a device are capable of chopping any amount of cabbage. For this, you can choose any size of shavings
With the help of this device, you can not only chop vegetables and other products, but also beat the whites, knead the dough, prepare delicious and fluffy mashed potatoes. All attachments are made of high quality hardened stainless steel, which ensures the product has a long service life. The price is around 4000 rubles.
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Electric household shredder for cabbage is an extremely necessary device for every modern housewife. Indeed, with its help, you can quickly enough chop the required amount of cabbage of any quantity to make borscht or soup. Also, the above device in the kit has several other attachments for grating and cutting vegetables. In addition, some manufacturers offer their customers cabbage shredders with the function of chopping vegetables in puree or slicing fries. Read more about the above device.
Types of shredders
It is known that there is a manual and electrical appliance for cutting cabbage. The manual shredder is mainly intended for use in the home kitchen where small amounts of vegetables need to be chopped.
Things are completely different with the electric shredder. This device is used by housewives to cut cabbage in large quantities.
Electric shredder for cabbage is produced in several types. Each one is designed for a specific type of job. So, there is an electric household and industrial shredder for cabbage. The latter, in turn, are divided into several types:
- device for;
- shredder for processing vegetable enterprises;
- a device that is used in the agricultural field.
Industrial shredders are distinguished by the following features:
- have relatively heavy weight(about 30 kg);
- excellent power (up to approximately 1.1 kW / h);
- vegetable slicing is carried out with a thickness of 0.5 mm to 5.5 mm;
- have sharply sharpened stainless steel knives.
In one day, with such a device, workers manage to cut about 500 kg of vegetables. It is a very profitable device for large scale factories.
cabbage: a brief description of the device
This device is distinguished by its advantageous features:
- mainly has a plastic body;
- knives are made of stainless steel;
- the set includes a container for grated vegetables;
- the presence of a switch to regulate the speed of the device;
- besides cabbage, it also cuts other vegetables perfectly;
- has a function that allows you to grate beets or carrots;
- the device is convenient to use;
- does not take up much space.
Features of the choice of the above device
Experts advise paying attention to the following characteristics of the device when purchasing it:
- Functionality (types and number of attachments - depending on the purpose for which you want to use it).
- The power of the device.
- It also matters what material it is made from. Electric cutting High Quality necessarily has knives that are made of stainless steel, they are very sharp and do not dull during operation.
- The presence of a blocking button for automatic inclusion.
- Manufacturer country.
A brief overview of the famous brands of the above device
Modern market household appliances differs in a wide range of their choice. Well-known global brands advertise their electric shredders as the highest quality product. But what should an ordinary buyer do? How to choose the really necessary given thing among the many devices? So, short review the above special device for cutting cabbage:
- The ETM-2M electric grinder from the Belvar company differs in the following features:
- the device has different functions of cutting (in large or small chunks), shredding (medium, large or small), it can rub vegetables;
- there is a nozzle for cutting French fries;
- has double electrical insulation of the device;
- all metal disks;
- 130 W - device power;
- the knives move in a vertical direction;
- has a churn attachment;
- Belarus is a manufacturing country.
2. Electric shredder for cabbage "Smile SM2711" has the following characteristics:
3. Cabbage shredder "Moulinex Fresh Express Cube S s Stick" has the following features:
- 280 W - device power;
- has 5 different attachments for cutting, grating (small and large) and shredding vegetables, including fries;
- there is a compartment for nozzles;
- France is a manufacturing country.
Shredder for cabbage: price in Russia and Ukraine
Price the above device depends on the number of attachments and the functions that it has. A shredder for cabbage in Ukraine is sold at the following prices:
- Electric grinder "Belvar ETM-2M" costs about 1079 UAH, the same device, but with a grater - about 1829 UAH.
- Electric cabbage shredder "Smile SM2711" is sold by shops for UAH 2150.
- Electric grinder "Moulinex Fresh Express Cube S s Stick" costs about 2442 UAH.
In Russia, the electric cabbage shredder "Smile SM2711" costs 4614 rubles, and the electric shredder "Belvar ETM-2M" - 3640 rubles, the same device "Moulinex Fresh Express Cube s Stick" - about 7990 rubles.
The advantages of the above device
Cabbage shredder in other words) has a number of advantageous characteristics:
Electric household shredder for cabbage: reviews
This electrical device is a device that has its own subtleties of purchase. Experts advise, before purchasing the above device, you need to accurately determine:
- how much power of the unit is needed;
- what types of slicing are needed.
The buyer has the opportunity to buy an electric shredder with a special container for chopped vegetables.
With the onset of cold weather, it is especially pleasant to pamper yourself with homemade preparations. Salted and pickled vegetables and ready-made salads delight the eye and taste buds, and the centerpiece of this winter vegetable festival is - the appetizer is not only tasty, but also extremely healthy. But its appearance on the table is preceded by the laborious and unloved process of preparation, or rather slicing cabbage, by many housewives.
Shredding cabbage is a costly business and requires some skill. In order for it to turn out to be a thin straw, you need to master the technique of shredding with a knife - an ordinary kitchen knife or a special one.
How to chop cabbage with a knife?
If you don't have a special cabbage knife at hand, a regular one - large and well-sharpened - is quite suitable. Using kitchen knife one should remember little secret- the cabbage head should be cut not along the head, but across. It is at the top that the thinnest leaves are located, which are suitable for salting. The second part can be left for stewing or borscht.
When slicing, the main thing is to hold the knife correctly and, of course, fingers. But, in principle, everything is simple: when cutting, the tip of the knife does not come off the surface of the board, but its blade makes a circular movement along the vertical. You can choose one of the convenient directions:
- the knife moves evenly forward and downward, while cutting and returning to its original position;
- the knife moves away from itself and down, and then back - towards itself and up.
You need to hold the knife correctly in this way: thumb lies along the handle, the index clasps it from above, and the rest only slightly press the handle to the palm. This grip may seem uncomfortable at first, but you get used to it over time.
But, of course, for your own convenience, it is better to purchase a special knife for shredding cabbage. This simple, like everything ingenious, the device will become simple irreplaceable assistant on the kitchen.
What is a cabbage knife?
The cabbage shredder is a plastic or wooden base with a handle, to which are attached several sufficiently sharp steel blades, located at an angle. This design makes it absolutely safe to use - it is simply impossible to cut yourself by accident. There are also completely steel shredders.
How to shred cabbage with a special knife?
If you see him for the first time, then the question is quite natural: "How to use a cabbage knife?" Shred cabbage special device much easier than with a regular knife. It is necessary to cut the head of cabbage, as it is convenient, you can even along the stump and make reciprocating movements with the knife in the forward and downward direction, and then return it to its original position. A small detail - it is better to cut the cabbage across the fibers, then they will lose less juice, which is so necessary when salting.
Alternatives to a cabbage knifeTechnological progress does not stand still and technology is being improved in order to make the cooking process a pleasure and to minimize the time a woman spends in the kitchen. Therefore, if you are forced to shred cabbage in large quantities, you should consider more productive devices:
Almost every modern housewife can no longer imagine her life without various kitchen appliances. Coffee makers, kettles, food processors, shredders have firmly entered our life and made it easier for women to cook. various dishes... Before everyone's favorite cooking sauerkraut it took a day or more. Only one slicing of cabbage took a lot of time and effort.
On modern kitchen things are quite different. It is worth taking only one device and in 1-2 hours you can make a supply of sauerkraut for the whole winter. Modern vegetable cutters have replaced graters and huge food processors in the kitchen. A huge selection of various electric grocery cutters goes to Moscow and St. Petersburg. That's why the easiest way to order an electric grinder is through the sites Moscow.
Types
The wide variety of shredders can be classified into three types:
- Manual
Such a vegetable cutter is a plastic or wooden board with longitudinal blades for cutting cabbage and other vegetables into slices. The simplest and cheap option for preparations for the winter. Cooking takes too long.
- Mechanical
The shredder itself is made of environmentally friendly and durable plastic... The vegetable cutter has several metal nozzles cylindrical. The set includes attachments for grating carrots, cabbage shredders, chopping nuts, dried fruits. The drum is set in motion with a handle. This is a more convenient and safer grater for household... Many online stores in Moscow offer models mechanical vegetable cutters from different manufacturers.
The Lepse shredder in Kirov has proved itself to be excellent. The grater itself is made of plastic and is attached to the table with a suction cup. The set includes 3 attachments, a pusher and a cutting tray. Many hostesses appreciated Russian manufacturer.
- Electric
A more popular and demanded type of vegetable cutter is a household electric shredder for cabbage.... V recent times they have become a huge competitor to food processors due to their compactness and ease of use. This thing is indispensable for housewives with a limited supply of time. The advantages of an electric shredder are much more. You cannot cut yourself with it, as the food is fed by a plastic pusher. Household electric shredders modern manufacturers mostly made of plastic. They are cheap, lightweight and oversized.
Vegetable cutters of branded manufacturers
Vegetable cutters Moulinex are the most popular among buyers.... Devices from this manufacturer have original design and will look great on kitchen table... The composition includes 5 attachments, which differ from each other in colors. Each attachment has its own function: shredder, fine grater, coarse grater, diced and stripped. All parts are easy to remove and put on. Thanks to the long groove, the cut does not fly apart different sides... During use, you can chop vegetables or fruits directly into the plate. All attachments are easily stored inside the vegetable cutter. After use can be easily rinsed in dishwasher.
The reviews are mostly positive. The price of Moulinex shredders starts from two thousand rubles and more, depending on the model. Now electric vegetable cutter can be bought at any Moscow online store.
Electric shredders from the Chinese manufacturer Smile are equally popular due to their low price and availability. The body is made of plastic white... Replaceable graters are inserted into a special frame. The set includes 3 pushers for different products, a container, a tray, a puree attachment.
Buyers find more pluses in this vegetable cutter than minuses. You can easily order such a shredder at any online store in Moscow and start using it the next day.
German manufacturers have long enjoyed consumer success. The Bosch shredder is no exception. A standard household vegetable cutter from Bosch includes 1 container for food, 3 graters for slicing different products, as well as a blender attachment. With its help, you can knead the dough, beat the whites and much more. In more expensive models Bosch electric shredder The vegetable chopping attachments are made of stainless steel, which increases the service life of the appliance.
What to look for when choosing an electric vegetable cutter
- Number of attachments
The more attachments, the more varied the cuts will be.... The common number of nozzles is 3–7 pcs.
- Manufacturer
It is better to choose products from well-known manufacturers which have only proven themselves with better side... Most stores in Moscow work with trusted firms and have appropriate product quality certificates.
- Power 130-150 W
- The presence of a tray in the kit for ease of use and storage of workpieces
- The price must match the quality of the product
- Compactness
- Stainless steel nozzles
- The ability to cut hard varieties of vegetables
- Availability of parts for a specific shredder. This information can be found in online stores in Moscow.
With your own hands
If you want to have a shredder in your kitchen that has no analogues, you can make it yourself. There are many sites on the Internet with detailed master classes... For this work, you may need both improvised material and factory parts designed specifically for vegetable cutters. You can buy all the necessary spare parts in Moscow stores.
Reliability of modern electric shredders has long been tested by time. The choice is always up to the buyer.
Every housewife knows that cutting cabbage into slices or cubes is easy. But grinding with thin strips requires a lot of effort and time. The best helper will be a special cabbage shredder knife. You need to know how to choose it, as well as how to use it. It is necessary to follow safety rules so as not to be injured.
Cutting tools
Presented in modern stores big choice accessories necessary for quickly cutting vegetables, including cabbage. The simplest is considered to be a shredder in the form of a grater. This is a plastic or wooden plank with built-in blades. Their number may vary. The devices allow you to get long and thin straws.
Shredders with plastic containers for collecting sliced products. There are devices with attachments. Positive reviews can be found about the knife-shredder "Hostess". The device is convenient and safe, work is accelerated with it. Dexam and Peterhof products are also popular.
Facilitates the process of the food processor. But it can be replaced with other devices. For example, housewives use bread slicers and peelings for potatoes. The straws made in this way are tender and soft. Not everyone can use special hatchets, as this requires skill. The cabbage shredder allows you to cut into thin slices, but it must be suitable for some requirements.
Knife characteristics
The tool can also be inexpensive, the main thing is that it is of high quality. You can find a large number of knives in crockery stores. Many of them are used for cutting vegetables. A special knife for shredding cabbage will do, which must be carefully sharpened. The blade should be wide and also have a protrusion for the handle.
The cabbage shredder should have a sharp tip. The bread slicer cannot be used for this. The tool should not have original form blades.
Terms of use
To avoid cuts and injuries, it is essential to use a cabbage shredder correctly. How do I use it? It must be held with the whole palm so that forefinger was on the handle, the big one was on the side, and the others were at the bottom. When working, the tip of the tool only moves back and forth, without coming off the board.
The knife can move in the direction that is convenient for the hostess. But it must be borne in mind that if the device is directed away from itself, then with the forward movement it goes down. When cutting a vegetable in its direction, the knife is directed downward.
Slicing features
Before work, you need to cut the head of cabbage in half. And if it is large, then into four parts. Then each part is cut into slices across the veins that are on the sheet, so that chips are about 8 cm long. The finished product is cut into strips using a knife.
The width of the chips should be 3 mm. The creation of very narrow stripes makes the cabbage flabby and loses its flavor. It is advisable to use a super-cabbage shredder. It is safe and fast. And if you need to process a lot of vegetables, then it is better to use a food processor.
Fast shredder
Stores now sell a double-bladed cabbage shredder to make the procedure easier. A lot of time is wasted during the preparation of a dish that requires a lot of chopped food. Using the basic rules of shredding, you can speed up the procedure.
First, you need to master the capture of the product. This should be done with the entire brush, not just fingers. The arm must be slightly tilted forward so that top part the device touched her. At first it may seem that this is not very convenient for fast work, but if you practice, then everything will work out.
Safer to use special knife... If not food processor, then they can quickly chop large quantities of cabbage. In this case, injuries and cuts are excluded. It is very convenient to use the device.
A special knife is an indispensable element in the kitchen. It can be used to cook easily and simply. He will also serve as an assistant in the preparation of blanks for the winter. With its use, thin cabbage is obtained, which is ideal for preparing various dishes.