Learning to chop: slicing an onion

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26 September 2019

About this technique

Skill level

Easy

Equipment

Small sharp knife

Chopping board

Follow this video guide for the easiest way to learn how to slice onions (and avoid those tears!)

Slice the onion in half with a sharp knife. Peel the halves.

Curve your fingertips in, using your middle knuckle as a guide, and slice the onion very finely from one edge to the other. Discard the tip of the onion.

Recipes using this technique

Braised beef with cauliflower and potato mash. by Mary Berry.
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Healthy chicken and vegetable balti. by Justine Pattison.
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Hearty vegetable soup. by Justine Pattison.
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Kimchi pork belly and rice stew. by Justin Tsang.
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Lyonnaise potatoes. by Sarah Cook.
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Red cabbage by Deborah Reddihough.
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Christmas bubble and squeak with bacon and eggs. by Mary Berry.
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Hairy Bikers' sausage casserole. by The Hairy Bikers.
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Leek and potato soup. by The BBC Food team.
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Beef curry Marie Kiteria by Cyrus Todiwala.
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Turkey gravy. by The BBC Food team.
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Other
Easy chicken fajitas. by The BBC Food team.
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Salt pork belly with split pea purée and sauerkraut. by Rick Stein.
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Curly kale (or cavolo nero) with rosemary and chilli. by Sophie Grigson.
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Fragrant chicken traybake. by Mary Berry.
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Mince and dumplings. by The Hairy Bikers.
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Pork stroganoff. by Mary Berry.
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Slow cooker beef stroganoff. by Sarah Cook.
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Beef stroganoff. by Tom Kerridge.
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Coleslaw. by The BBC Food team.
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Marinated mozzarella focaccia sandwich. by Anna Shepherd.
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Burnt lime and honey chicken kebabs with black beans. by Sophie Wyburd.
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Shakshuka. by The Hairy Bikers.
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Vegetable pasta bake. by Annie Rigg.
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