Onions and their family members (alliums) are like the underwear of the culinary world. Chefs use them every day and they come in many different colors and varieties. Just like knowing how to put on underwear is the first step to getting dressed, chopping up an onion is your first step towards dinner.
Knowing how to cut up an onion is arguably the most basic and necessary skill in the kitchen, but don't worry if the furthest you've pushed it was boiling some water. Chopping an onion is not only easy, once you can do this, you'll be able to break down garlic, shallots, leeks, tomatoes, potatoes, and more.
This video covers...
1. 2 Methods to Chop an Onion (Grid & Quick Way)
2. The culinary term "Chopping"
3. Small dice, medium dice, large dice
4. How this technique relates to other foods (shallots, garlic, tomatoes, potatoes)
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