Steal our pro-worthy tips for chopping (and dicing and slicing) an onion.
So how do you cut an onion like these pros?
Our step-by-step guide shows you how to make quick work of dicing the tear-jerking bulb.
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For minced onions, keep chopping until the pieces are about 18 inch.
To chop onions in afood chopper, plant the “s” blade.
How to Slice an Onion
Used sliced onion for everything from topping burgers tomaking fajitas.
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If want the onions to hold up better during cooking, cut them lengthwise from root to stem.
How to Mince an Onion
Mincing an onion is cutting it into very small pieces.
It’s smaller than chopping or dicing.
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Here’s how to mince an onion.
Plan to use it within 1 to 2 days.
Avoid using onions with any soft spots, sprouts, or signs of decay or discoloration.
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No onion on hand?
