How to cut an onion

Name: How to cut an onion
Total time: 1 min 39 s
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 pieces Onion

Time5 Min

DifficultyEasy

Serves2

Onions have been cultivated for thousands of years but when exactly they were first discovered remains unclear. Professional chefs and home cooks like using chopped onions as a garnish in their dishes. It's not uncommon to saute onions and add them to salads, soups and broths. Some schools of thought entertain the notion that onions were discovered in ancient Egypt over 5,000 years ago but there's ... no conclusive evidence. Onions are used in dishes to add a layer of flavour and texture. If you want to prepare the base for soups and rice dishes, you will have to first grasp how to cut an onion. Learning how to cut an onion at home isn't that hard. It takes a few minutes to get the hang of the technique but once you get it down, you will be glad you did. In ancient Egypt, the mighty onion was worshipped by the people. Paintings in caves and tombs depicted onions being served as an offering to the Gods. Egyptian labourers would often use onions in their meals because the vegetable was really cheap. However, today the world has recognized various onion benefits when it comes to health, cooking, and medicine. If you've always wanted to learn how to cut an onion restaurant-style on your own, our how to cut an onion video will help you out.

Ingredients

Fruits & Vegetables

Onion

4 pieces

Directions

Place an onion on a cutting board and cut the stem.

Half the onion from top to bottom. peel back the outer skin of the onion. For chopped onion :- Cut straight lines towards the root of the onion. Flip the flat side down and make 2-3 cuts across carefully. Slice the onion from top to dice it.

For onion slices:- Take the peeled onion, keep flat side down and cut the onion into thin slices lengthwise/widthwise.

For onion rings :- Place onion sideways and slice off the stem and root. Peel off the onion skin, turn the onion sideways and slice the onion into rings. Thickness can be adjusted (use smaller or medium size onions for this).

For diced onions:- Take peeled onion halves and cut the root. remove the bulb and lay the flat side down on a cutting board.

Cut into half and further into quarters. Peel the layers of onion from each other.

Health Benefits of Onions :

When you learn how to cut an onion, it changes your life. Besides getting antiseptic and anti-inflammatory benefits in your meals, it adds fibre to your diet. Onion calories are very low which means you can afford to help yourself to the vegetable as much as you want. Onions can be used for drying, preserving and making your food last longer. They are high in vitamins and minerals that are essential towards maintaining bone health. If you're trying to regulate your blood sugar, you will find them to be of great help. Besides these, onions have vitamin C, B6 and manganese. A cup of chopped onions supplies only 15 grams of carbs which makes them a perfect fit for low-carb diets. If you're trying to make gains in the gym but always feel that your meals are lacking something, stir-frying and adding onions to them will make them complete. You can also add onions to your sandwiches, noodles and curries. There are endless ways you can incorporate them in your meals and every time you cook it'll feel like a new adventure. Experiment with various recipes and read our how to cut an onion description for more details on cutting them right!

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