How to Dice an Onion

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How to Dice an Onion

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How to Dice an Onion
How to Dice an Onion - 1. Slice an onion in half through the root and the stem 2. Peel off outer layer of skin and throw away 3. Cut off one end (either one is fine) 4. Slice starting along the grain to the center but not all the way through (five or ten times depending on how fine you want the dices) 5. Slice horizontal three times (or more depending on how fine you want) 6. Finally slice across the grain to achieve the dices 7. Dice the edges of the root / stem end then throw that part away.

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  1. Slice an onion in half through the root and the stem
  2. Peel off outer layer of skin and throw away
  3. Cut off one end (either one is fine)
  4. Slice starting along the grain to the center but not all the way through (5 or 10 times depending on how fine you want the dices)
  5. Slice horizontal two or three times (or more depending on how fine you want)
  6. Finally slice across the grain to achieve the dices
  7. Dice the edges of the root / stem end then throw that part away


Updated October 2024
Posted March 2023

How to Dice an Onion Slice Onion in Half
  • Slice Onion in Half
    • Through the Root and Stem

How to Dice an Onion Slice Onion in Half

How to Dice an Onion Peel off Skin
  • Peel off Skin

How to Dice an Onion Cut off one end
  • Cut in half again

How to Dice an Onion Cut off one end

How to Dice an Onion Slice with the Grain
  • Slice starting with the Grain to the Center
    • Not Quite to the End

How to Dice an Onion Slice with the Grain

Dicing
This is a rough chop. To make a finer dice just slice closer together

How to Dice an Onion Slice with the Grain

How to Dice an Onion Sloppy
  • Not perfect but Good

How to Dice an Onion Slice Horizontal
  • Slice Horizontal
    • Carefully Hold the Top
    • Again Cut almost to the End

How to Dice an Onion Slice Horizontal

How to Dice an Onion 2 or 3 Slices
  • 2 or 3 Horizontal Slices

How to Dice an Onion 2 or 3 Slices

How to Dice an Onion Slice Across Grain
  • Slice Across Grain

How to Dice an Onion Slice Across Grain

How to Dice an Onion Slice Across Grain

How to Dice an Onion Slice Again
  • Slice Again
    • It's getting dicey

How to Dice an Onion Slice Again

How to Dice an Onion Close to End
  • Dice the edges of the end slice too

How to Dice an Onion Close to End

How to Dice an Onion Rough Chop
Onion Diced

1 Slice in Half
Slice in Half
2 Peel Skin
Peel Skin
3 Cut off End
Cut off End
4 Slice to Center
Slice to Center
5 With Grain
With Grain
6 Slice Horizontally
Slice Horizontally
7 Slice Crossgrain
Slice Crossgrain
8 Dice the End
Dice the End
9 Have a Dice Day
Have a Dice Day