How to chop an onion

Points to remember

• Chop the top off the onion and cut in half leaving the root attached
• Peel the skin away, discarding the brown layers, until you are left with the white onion halves
• Make 2 or 3 horizontal cuts into the first onion half, then cut down vertically, holding the onion together as you chop
• Repeat with the other half.
• Turn the onion so the flat end is facing the knife and chop downwards with a slicing motion to create a finely chopped onion
• When you get to the end turn the onion on its side and cut again to finish

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