From a classic culinary school method to tool-specific techniques like using a box grater or mandoline, here’s how professional chefs slice and dice onions to perfection.
Onions can be cut by slicing, dicing, mincing, or by cutting into rings and wedges. Be sure to use a sharp chef's knife to help prevent eye irritation.
I’ve tried all the old tricks to keep my tears at bay when cutting onions: sunglasses, swimming goggles, sticking out my tongue, running the sink faucet, and slicing them straight out of the fridge.
diced onion on cutting board with knife - Amarita/Getty Images Being able to slice and dice like a professional chef in your own kitchen may seem like a skill that has more to do with showmanship than ...
Chopping onions is an age-old problem. Cutting them irritates your eyes and makes you cry bitter tears, but it's also hard to find a savory dish that you can't improve with some cut-up onions. What's ...
Onion tears are caused by a gas onions emit once cut. To avoid them, use a sharp knife, chill the onion, use special tools, ...
An expert cook has shared his top tip on cutting onions, a method guaranteed to be free of teary eyes. A chef lecturer at ...
NO kitchen is complete without onions and you can add this root vegetable to pretty much everything. But chances are, you’ve been chopping them wrong putting you in danger unwanted tears. The ...
No longer will dinner prep be a tear-inducing experience if you follow these two tips from researchers from Cornell ...