Dice an onion without it falling apart
Leave the root on. It holds every slice together until the last cut.
- Cut the onion in half from top to root, through the root.
- Trim the top, peel off the skin, and lay each half flat-side down.
- Make vertical cuts from the root end toward the top, stopping just short of the root.
- Slice across those cuts. The pieces fall away as dice; throw out the root end.
Tip: Keep the claw grip on the half you're cutting.
Try it now: Next time you cook, dice half an onion this way and compare it with how you usually do it.