Quartered Cabbage
- 2 tablespoons [30 mL] water
- 1/4 teaspoon [1 g] sugar
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Whole Cabbage
- Choose a medium-size cabbage; remove outer leaves.
- Soak cabbage, up-side-down, for 20 minutes in cold water; drain cabbage well.
- Wrap cabbage into plastic wrap; transfer cabbage into a bowl.
- Microwave a whole cabbage on 'HIGH' for 15 to 18 minutes checking for doneness after 12 minutes with the tip of a knife.
Quartered Cabbage
- Cut cabbage into 4 equal parts.
- Arrange into a microwave-safe dish.
- Pour in water; sprinkle with sugar.
- A 1 1/2 to 2-pound [750 g to 1-kg] cabbage cut into 4 equal parts, will be cooked after 8 to 9 minutes, on 'HIGH'.
- To evenly cook a quartered cabbage, move quarters around every 3 minutes while cooking.
Thinly Sliced or Shredded Cabbage
- Arrange into a large, but not too deep microwave-safe dish, so that it there is enough humidity circulating while cooking.
- Tightly cover.
- Microwave 4 cups [1 L] shredded cabbage covered on 'HIGH' for approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
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