I'm still a novice in the kitchen, and up to this last week I still hadn't gotten the hang of how to chop an onion the right way—well, at least in such a way as to produce little pieces of onion that are even remotely similar in size.
But this last Saturday I was able to observe a "real life" chef—in person—chop an onion "the right way," and I actually paid close attention this time. So today I tried his technique on an onion and I was so excited that it actually worked for me!
Here's what I did.
1. Cut one end of the onion, leaving the root in place.
2. Peel the onion and cut it in half through the root.
3. Make several parallel slices in the onion, but don't cut through the root end.
4. Turn the onion a quarter turn and cut through the onion parallel to the root.
And voila! Perfectly—or at least almost perfectly—chopped onion!
Now if I can remember how to chop an onion I will have increased my life skills.
Thants how I do it too. I guess my mother learned it correctly. Good WFMW.
That is so cool! I've seen this technique before but never think of actually doing it myself. I think it looks so much easier than what I do.
Thanks!
Kristin
I'll have to try this. My onion slicing skills are pretty poor! And
I always end up "bawling" after chopping an onion.
Made my eyes water!!!
That's cool, I finally gave up and purchased a Vidalia chopper. For me, it was more about the tears than anything else. I can not chop an onion and not cry like a baby. There, now you know my one weakness!
I too need to use a chopper to cut onions. I don't cry, but my eyes sting horribly, it's actually quite painful.
Can you do this with your eyes closed? My eyes tear up so bad that I have to have my husband keep an eye on my kids so I don't step on them! But this does look more efficient! Thanks.
I use my Vidalia Chop Wizard for near perfect dicing every time. FAST and tear free for onions. Just plain FAST for every thing else. Dishwasher safe too!
I've got a few posts with photos on my blog under the "wise buys" tag. I LOVE this thing!
Listen I am the onion lover to end all onion lovers!
I absolutotally love onion and have it religiously almost everyday.
That is not how to chop and onion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Photo/step 3, you are cutting at right angle with the ends this is not correct.
1st you must cut parallel to those ends, making half rings almost.
Then you cut downwards to make smaller slices.
The benefit of my method is it allows you choice to to cut the whole onion in to diced bits you can do a half or that half in rings then dice the rest a little more to help for faster cooking or flavour.
Do it your way and you dont get that choice. + the slices dont lk as symetrical or pretty in the food…in my humble opinion…if I had time I would show you myself.
Absolutely right way of doing it. ?????? ????