How to Easily Dice an Onion

Have you ever needed some diced onions but thought that it was too much work? Well, don't let that stop you anymore. It only takes a few minutes to have that perfectly diced onion every time! Just follow these easy steps for a perfectly diced onion every time.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Sharp Knife
• Onion

1. First, pick your onion and peel the outermost layer off of it. The onion should have its shiny layer left. That is how you know you have peeled the full outermost layer off.

2. Next, slice the top of the onion off so it leaves a flat spot. The top is the portion of the onion that normally grows up. The bottom usually has a rough spot on it where the roots grow from.

3. Next, slice through the middle of the onion about half way through. Then make two more slices on each side of the first slice.

4. Now, turn the onion 90 degrees in either direction. Then repeat step 3. You should be creating small squares on the top of the onion.

5. Now, turn the onion side ways and slice all the way through. You will be slicing across the squares and creating the diced onions you need.

Tips & Warnings

• Slice smaller squares if necessary. The smaller the cut the smaller the diced onion.
• Don't slice all the way through the onion on step 3 or the dicing will be impossible.

[jenbeth]

on 9/13/2009 Thanks for the great tips!

[nancys123]

on 9/13/2009 Good article. 5*