So, do you like chopping onions?

Most people I know don’t.

Because, not only can it be a hassle, cutting onions can also make you cry.

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So what’s the trick?

Everyone will tell you that it helps to use a sharp knife.

Well, a sharp knife will make cutting anything easier.

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When an onion is cut,fumes are released that irritate the eyes.

So when you cut an onion in half, keep the cut sides down on the cutting board.

Hope this helps any of you who struggle with cutting onions!

Root End Cut Off Using a Knife With the Other Hand Holding the Onion Firmly on the Cutting Board for How To Chop an Onion

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Put Your New Skills to Good Work!

Here’s some more detailed advice onhow to store onions.

Place the onion on a cutting board with the stem end pointing to the side.

Onion Placed Cut Side Down on the Cutting Board, and the Knife Cuts the Onion in Half (from Top to Bottom) for How to Cut an Onion

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Place the onion large-cut side down on the board (with the shallow root cut side on top).

Peel back the onion skin of one of the onion halves.

Place the onion half large-cut-side down on the cutting board.

Skin Removed from Halved Onion

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Once you are finished making angled lengthwise cuts, make cross-wise cuts.

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Halved Onion Placed on the Cutting Board With the Onion Peel Still Attached at the Root End for How To Chop an Onion

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Using the Knife Tip, With the Onion on the Counter, the Onion Is Cut Length Wise at an Angle

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Knife Continuing To Cut the Onion at an Angle for How To Chop an Onion

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Curled Fingers Resting on Top of Sliced Onion for How to Chop an Onion

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Curled Fingers Moved Towards the End of the Onion as the Knife Cuts Continues Cutting Cross-wise for How to Chop an Onion

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Chopped Onion on the Cutting Board for How to Chop an Onion

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