Learn How to Chop an Onion

Many recipes begin with the simple task of chopping an onion, from soups to stir-fries or sauces to your favorite pastas, casseroles, and stews. Whether your recipe calls for wedges, slices, or cubes, get it right and you'll reduce the prep time and feel like a pro.

What Do You Need

There are a few essentials you need in order to properly chop onions. First of all, you need onions. The basic cutting techniques work with all types of onions, whether you need white, red or sweet onions. Next, you'll need a stable cutting board large enough to cut the onion. Then you need your knife or knives, that's all. We recommend using a chef's knife. Make sure yours is sharp as it will make this task and all other cutting techniques easier and safer. Also, you'll need a paring knife to peel the onion first.

Get Started

First of all, cut off the stem end of the onion and remove the onion skin by gripping between your thumb and the blade of a paring knife.

How to Slice

Cut the onion in half from the root. Use the tip of a knife to cut a wedge around the root and remove. Then, cut directly into the cutting board. When the onion is too narrow to stand upright, turn it over and finish slicing.

How to Chop and Dice an Onion

Start by cutting the onion in half from the root. Then, place one half flat side down. Slice lengthwise at even intervals, being careful not to cut through the root end. Next, slice horizontally toward the root end at even intervals. Finally, make vertical cuts and crosswise vertical cuts onto a cutting board to create even-sized pieces. To dice an onion, simply cut in wide intervals.

How to Cut Onion Wedges

Keeping the root intact, aim the knife toward the center of the onion and make a cut. A small piece of root in each wedge helps it stick together when cooked.

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