Kitchen Tips How To Kitchen Tools and Techniques Slice and Dice How to Cut an Onion Here's the best way to cut an onion into uniform-size pieces. By Carl Hanson Carl Hanson Carl Hanson is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes who has been writing about food and wine for nearly 20 years. He enjoys creating content that informs, entertains, and assists busy home cooks get nourishing meals on the table for their families. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on September 15, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Cut an onion into same-sized pieces, whether you're mincing, dicing, or chopping them, and they'll cook evenly and be done at the same time. Here's a quick tutorial on the best way to cut an onion quickly and into uniform bits. Chop an onion this way, and there's no time for the tears! 1) Grab a sharp knife and slice the top part off the onion. Which end is the top? It's opposite the root end. Meredith 2) Cut the onion in half lengthwise from the root end to the top. 3) Remove the skin. 4) Make horizontal cuts, stopping just short of the root: Meredith 5) Make vertical cuts, again stopping short of the root: Meredith 6) Chop by cutting across the top of the onion: Now that you have chopped onions, turn them into a dice or mince if you like. Meredith Check out our collection of Onion Recipes. Related: How to Cut Onions for No More Tears 10 Dinners That Start With a Packet of Onion Soup Mix How to Store Onions so They Last as Long as Possible Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit