How to dice an onion

Watch this video to learn how to chop an onion in a few simple steps… without crying! When dicing any vegetable, be it onion, carrot or potato, Olivia maintains the trick to safe, easy chopping is ensuring that you start with a horizontal surface - so begin by peeling and chopping your onion in half, before making small incisions using the tip of your knife. Remember, keep the root on to prevent tears! 🧅

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[pridefalcon]

Well, I am a single 60 year old man, my mom passed away 11 years ago, she used to cook me my favorite traditional foods, after she passed away, I started learning how to cook my favorite foods, but always had problems with onions and garlic.
I am so happy to watch your video and I tried the way you did and it was a great success.
Thanks alot.

[just_a_silly_weenie]

Thanks! I'm a food tech student (UK) and this helped a lot, thank you! :)

[zacberlik]

I have to watch this every time I make chili.

[HOMELY-BJ.]

As a 12 year old who wants to make food searched this

[yutehube]

I've seen 2 other videos of this (one was Gordon Ramsay) but she does it the best!

[hooptiejones]

The sharper the knife, the less tears.

[sonicperformance]

For a finer dice, make horizontal cuts first. This way you can make more cuts with the onion still together.

[peekabooo]

The horizontal cut is not only dangerous, it’s superfluous.

You get the exact same dice by just cutting vertically without risking injury.

[brendancraig]

My onions become a hack job it's harder than it seems

[maximilianacosta]

Keep a little bowl of water next to the cutting board. It will draw some of the moisture from the onion away.

[Er_Guille]

The diagonal cut is not needed at all.

[DStroiu]

What’s the point of the diagonal cut. You must be very 🥴🥴

[carlrudd]

You're rather attractive. Just sayin'.