How to Slice an Onion Like a Pro

Learn how to cut an onion into perfectly even pieces, whether you're chopping, dicing, or mincing. This quick guide will show you how to speed up the process and avoid tears—your onions will cook evenly every time!

1) Start by using a sharp knife and cutting off the top of the onion. The top is the end opposite the root.

2) Slice the onion in half from top to root, lengthwise.

3) Peel off the onion's outer layers.

4) Make horizontal cuts, but stop just before reaching the root to keep it intact:

5) Slice vertically, stopping just before you reach the root:

6) Chop the onion by cutting across the top horizontally:

Once you've chopped your onions, you can easily dice or mince them to suit your recipe.

Explore our selection of Onion Recipes.