This is a game changer, especially when you want thinly sliced onions quickly.

Chefs, look away!

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On most nights, we are going to be chopping an onion.

Sliced Onions, Garlic, and Bay Leaves in a Pan on a Portable Stove and Next to a Blue Kitchen Towel for French Onion Meatballs

Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

This is just a fact for two people that cook at home.

Use the fork to hold a whole peeled onion in place on your cutting board.

With your other hand, use the vegetable peeler to shave slices swiftly and efficiently off the onion.

Slicing red onion with a peeler

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This is perfect for when you want very thin slicesarguably the hardest to cut with a knife.

Try it and never look back!

We’ve successfully useda serrated peeler, and a basic swivel peeler also works!

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The key is to see to it your peeler isverysharp and sturdy.

Unsure about the condition of your peeler?

Give the technique a try.

A jar of pickled red onions and a fork set on top with red onions on it.

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Vegetarian French onion soup with mushroom broth.