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    You are here: Home ยป RecipeTeacher101 ยป How to Peel and Chop an Onion

    How to Peel and Chop an Onion

    Last Modified: September 30, 2022

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    Peeling and chopping an onion can sometimes feel like a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be. We show you, step by step, the best method for chopping an onion for use in just about any recipe. See our video with Chef Gabe Alvarez and step by step photos below.

    Step 1

    Identify the top and the root ends of the onion.

    How to peel and chop an onion.

    Step 2

    Slice off the top of the onion. Keep the root end in tact.

    Step by step instructions, with video on how to easily peel and chop an onion.

    Step 3

    Lay the onion on a cutting board with the root side up and slice vertically right through the root, creating 2 halves.

    Step by step instructions, with video on how to easily peel and chop an onion.

    Step 4

    You can now easily peel back the skin.

    How to peel and chop an onion

    Step 5

    Place the onion, flat side down, and make vertical cuts, about ยผ″ apart, but not all the way to the root of the onion. Keep the root end in tact by about ยฝ″.

    How to peel and chop an onion

    Step 6

    Now cut crossways to the previous cuts, and the diced pieces will fall away.

    Peeling and chopping an onion

    Complete!

    How to peel and chop an onion

    Congratulations! You now have diced onion. Continue with other half if necessary, or seal in an air tight bag for later use.

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    How to Peel and Chop an Onion


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    The easiest and best way to chop and dice an onion for use in recipes and cooking.


    Ingredients

    • 1 onion

    Instructions

    1. Start by slicing the top end of the onion, about ยฝ″ into the bulb of the onion. Keep the root end intact.
    2. Place the onion on a cutting board, root end up, and slice vertically through the onion, cutting in half.
    3. Take 1 half and peel back the outer skin layers all the way to the root.
    4. Place flat-side down and make vertical cuts, about ยผ″ apart, but not all the way through the onion. Stop about ยฝ″ short of the back (root) end.
    5. Now turn onion and slice crossways to previous cuts and watch diced pieces fall away.

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    1. MJ Jarvis says

      May 05, 2025 at 10:59 am

      Use a SHARP knife.

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    2. Lisa says

      May 01, 2025 at 6:17 pm

      I’ve peeled and chopped an onion hundreds of times and never this efficiently. If I wasnt already your fan I would be now. Thank you!!!!!

      Reply
    3. Sharon says

      May 01, 2025 at 4:55 pm

      Thank you for this! I always have a hard time chopping an onion. Iโ€™ll give this a try the next time.

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    4. Crystal says

      January 25, 2024 at 6:07 pm

      Yes, finally!!! Finally, I can do this.

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