How A Professional Chef Cuts An Onion

This video hit over 10 million views on my TikTok and Instagram so I hope you guys enjoy in here at YouTube. It's one of the first things we are taught when becoming chef - how to perfectly cut an onion.

[Adayintherain]

I learned this from street cooking in india! They do this but the speed is actually insane

[tired_of_everything]

they always make it seem easy. the onion doesn't stay still and it breaks apart most of the time

[hotpansy]

you don’t have to cut the 2 lines horizontally and it will still be diced if you just do the vertical ones. it’s because of how the onion is layered, they will just fall apart on its own

[stilletto]

As a local chef. I don't need techniques, I need the sharpest knife

[kevinlamprecht]

I truly think I'll listen to chef jean pierre. Pro chef for 50 years. I recommend him.

[ServiceDogRosie]

Remember to tuck fingertips in before chopping the onion

[danielc]

I used to do the horizontal cuts, but like, the onion already has them in the layers😅

[joshuavick]

Somehow, despite knowing this technique and personally using it myself for many years, it still manages to amaze me when I see it used. Instantly subscribed :)

[kevinlamprecht]

So what is the purpose of horizontal cutting?that makes uneven dice cutting

[ethanwild]

Why the horizontal cuts if the onyo is already "presliced" inside?

[aljeandropacheco]

I've done it hundreds of times. Each time I have cried. Doesn't matter if the root is there. If the onion has a lot of juice. Your eyes will release twice that amount😂

[gratefuldoge]

And palm the awkward piece like a magician😅

[noncanon]

I started cutting onions, I was wondering why I didn’t have watery eyes while cutting them, but I guess that explains why

[bobafett]

Radial cuts >>>> vertical and horizontal cuts

[katherinecaruso]

Yes I saw this before! I forgot exactly how I did it- thank yku so much beautiful video

[EthanSingh]

Day 1 culinary notes
Horizontal cutting or Vertical Cutting only is like Liverpool vs Man United / Messi vs Ronaldo / Barca vs Madrid / Cops vs Robbers

[user_is_thinking]

thanks! i haven’t lost a fight with an onion since 👍

[wiememo]

This is how I've been chopping the onion my entire life, don't remember anyone teaching this to me. I guess I'm qualifying as a cooking chef now.

[ickyvicky]

My sister taught me this, it’s sooo much easier. I love it

[r.i.p.volodya]

This is not quite how Chef Jean Pierre does it...