How to Chop an Onion

[18945able]

What are they gonna teach next?

How to count to 3?

[astroboirap]

*sigh* how the fuck did i get here

[DjhushaTV]

on the next episode: how to open the fridge

[neometalx9]

@DjhushaTV on the next episode: how to shut the fuck up..

[user985121]

OH MY GOD! Who made this video??? You should NEVER cut an onion sideways! Oh my goooooood like a total idiot...

[OverDosed018]

@user985121 This is the correct way. Idiot.

[captainkunty]

@user985121 Please elaborate

[HippyVeterano]

HAHA WOMAN!

[GoldEagle423]

Can you teach us how to throw onions at blacksmiths?

[drbayoms]

I only cried because that onion did nothing to deserve that.

[loveshenialways]

the key is ur knife must be as sharp as the time u first bought it

[DonAlonzo]

LIK DIS IF YOU CRY EVERTIM

[JamwithBands]

@DonAlonzo retard

[yaoifangirl2009]

how did i start watching videos on how to chop onions...?

[MsNutshot]

Seriously?Cutting an fucking onion!!!-__-

[landbabble]

just watching this makes my eyes burn

[dedpxl]

Thanks, perfect video.

[magnadox]

YEEUH NIGGA YEEUH!!! THANKS A BUNCH!!!

[mygunsb1gger]

Dang. i already cut off both ends. I suck.

[stephenf83]

there is no need for the inward cuts

[cpovey1]

@stephenf83 If you want real dice, you must make the horizontal cuts.

[stephenf83]

@cpovey1 nope! incorrect lol

[cpovey1]

@stephenf83 Ok, I am a chef and graduate of a culinary school. Please enlighten me on how you do this without horizontal cuts. And please note, the dice must be even, meaning all pieces must be about the same size..

[wonkeytjuuuh]

My eyes hurted while watching this :p

[DurtyHarrys]

@wonkeytjuuuh

my balls hurted while watching this :p oh no,wait !..

:p

[fiq9077]

asian cuisine and american cuisine didn't use the same technique..here we only slice and not chop until become dice.

sorry my english is bad~

[John27346]

What do chefs do with the unchopped bit near the root?

[MasterBenji118]

@John27346 That part is extremly bitter, and therefor unuseable.

[John27346]

@MasterBenji118 Thanks. They should mention that on this video.

[blockhd]

Looked good to me :) but then i cut myself and failed =P

[nazpcll]

I cried

[jbrunsj]

@nazpcll Just put a match between your teeth while you cut the onions...of course do not lit it up!

[dementis93]

Well, I failed. Lol.

[PandaRobotUK]

still waiting for her to cut the cheese heh

[Jampper]

Ramsay did it better.

[USFullOfLies]

Now, finally a woman in a kitchen.

[Epic13]

Something very sexy about this...

[KinguNoKin]

*facepalm* She can't cut a bloody onion...

[Rainbow75961]

I love my mom but had to do this

Ur mum will die

Post this to 10vids and she wont

[KinguNoKin]

@Rainbow75961 Your mother will die anyway. She will be shocked when she finds out how retarded her son\daughter is. Good job on digging your mothers grave! P.S. Chain mail letters don't work.

[pasionista99]

chew gum while chopping an onion.

[bigbadbruins0796]

This video right here absolutely changed my life.

[SuperSmilingSmiley]

@bigbadbruins0796 Yea, that was so inspiring. I finally see now that I've been on a dark path all my life, but this video has given me the inspiration AND motivation to turn it all up side down once and for all!

[NaziJuice]

@SuperSmilingSmiley glad you've seen the light brother.

[PlaymakerSeries]

My first attempt at this was a miserable fail. I tried to save face by gathering all the butchered onions together and chopping them like I a mad man, you know, thinking that is how the pros did it. The result was inconsistent onion sizes and dozens of slices on the floor. Before anyone could walk in and see what I had done, I threw them in the pot.

[Cressx]

horizontal cuts? WTF?

/watch?v=XViWm4uhIck&feature=r­elated#t=0m2s

[TheLydiaCx]

I LIKE ONIONS.

:D

But i cried at the woman cutting off its head.

STOP ONION CRUELTY and one last thing

PROTECT POTATOES

[thisiswarson]

@TheLydiaCx you racist

[TheLydiaCx]

@thisiswarson How dare thee Suggest such a felony

[Arawnh]

Just rinse onion in water after u cut it in half..will wash away the crying thingy ><

[Nakkiliemi]

i'd let her chop my onion, if you get what I mean. XDDDDDDD

[Enelya00]

Does chopping it this way, still make you cry?

[saslanis]

Hey.. someone else had the same thought!

see at culinaryarts.about.com/od/knif­eskills/ss/onionchop.htm

[saslanis]

Why risking horizontal cuts and not taking advantage of the already existing layers of the onion? What was achieved with one Horizontal (dangerous) and one Vertical cut could be done with two vertical cuts. no ?

[ectomimedbison]

@saslanis Agreed, the horizontal cut seems unnecessary and even dangerous. I've always done the vertical cuts only and the layers of the onion make it come apart into even pieces just fine.

[redrubymist]

@saslanis Because sometimes you need smaller diced cuts of onion for a mirepoix or when you want the onions to melt into the flavor. With proper technique you won't cut yourself but it takes practice.

[heartlessvietboy]

Who said Onions are healthy? How smart can the Nutritionist Be? They don't even know the name of different Onions!!

[JMBABYGIRL1]

Everyone has ALWAYS asked me to cut the onions because I have been cutting an Onion this way for a long time, and now everything things I am all pro at it :P

[TroyOi]

@JMBABYGIRL1 Hmmm... So there's a down side to mastering this technique, huh?

But if you don't mind doing it, just send me your address so I can ship my onions off to you for chopping. Thanks! ;-)

[FM897]

No tears? Bullshit! But yes, less so than if you had no idea what you were doing and were just hacking away randomly.

[Lorac5555]

This is the best video that I've seen on the subject -- and I checked out a LOT of 'em!

[96JUSTIN]

yeah if you leave the bulb on for last the onion doesnt "cry" out as much and its much easier on your eyes...thats the number one tip to cutting onions...most people wack the bulb end off first thing, big mistake

[Ramsayhater]

um ok

[Meereeaall]

i got tears in my eyes..

[J0k394]

I fail at this method of chopping. Just cut 4 slices of onion, chop them length-wise and across, Way easier and less waste product.Cheap potato knifes are easier to handle than chefs knives btw, just use them for a month and toss em out.

[96JUSTIN]

@J0k394 a good chefs knife will last a lifetime if well maintained. And you cant compare a cheap low grade steel potato knife to that of a professional grade chefs knife.

[J0k394]

@96JUSTIN I'm not debating the lifetime. I've worked with expensive knives (at school, during cooking lessons) but for practicality, I (can't bold it, and it is capitalized already) prefer cheap knives. Matter of personal taste.

[FiestyCat86]

OMG I have to do this literally every freakin day for my boss. I never thought to cut the onion in the middle part. I'm kinda excited to try this.

[JustGoAheadNow]

great video. i felt like i was watching a flight attendant demonstrate the proper exit routes. now i can dice an onion in 57 seconds

[filthybeatz88]

198,425 people dont know how to chop a onion??? HAHAhahAHahAHAHAHha

[CallumBlatchford]

i dont even know why im bothering to cook spaghetti bolognese. it always tastes like shit.

[redbutterflynine]

awesome thanks so much i have always cooked a lot but never really knew how to correctly chop a onion at all and i always use them in my cooking to LOL

[nefandix]

chop chop!

[zoebiflap]

You know you suck at cooking when you just watched a video on how to chop an onion

[Majikasian]

OH WOW ...CUTTING ONION ....HOW EXCITING ...

THIS IS ONE OF THE EXAMPLE OF AMERICA GOT TALENT FOR BLONDYYYY ....LOL

[SonicBoomC98]

This ia nice vid too .youtube.com/watch?v=9BZh-UA-n­mk

[profssrfunk]

I THINK IM GOING TO NEED SOME ASSISTANCE

[travisismyusername]

LIARS! I still cried!!

[severalgecko]

I tried this but it didn't work. The layers separated and now IT'S EVERYWHERE.

[ac1dman]

@severalgecko what did you chop it with, a shovel?

[Sorgutentarer]

@severalgecko IT'S EVERYWHERE! RUN AND SAVE YOUR LIVES!! :DDD

[FlypaperGirl]

@severalgecko sharp knife reallu sharp one then it works

[Sanbev]

@severalgecko You must have a dull knife.

[kathrynwwallen1]

@severalgecko that just means your knife isnt sharp enoughhhhh

[peeweesherman]

@severalgecko leave the root on! just cu tit in half through the root but leave it on B.

[CrazyBluePrime]

I remember when it took me forever to chop onions, and potatoes, but this is so ridiculously simple I feel like an idiot for not using it. Ignorance is not bliss.

[fedefest]

i hate peeling the skin

[BrooklynFilmLover]

Did the onion make you cry?

[Tineysmall]

@tg01millmorer, Im 19 too and I was just talking to my dad about how they got ANYTHING done before the internet became so prevalent! lol! He said he's glad I was born in this era cuz otherwise I'd starve to death! And he's so right! I can't even chop an onion!!!

[sazkwatch]

i cut my onion while watchin this video.... i feel like a chef

[sunbakedglory]

i actually dont know how to neatly chop an onion... this helped! hehe

[spikeyguy777]

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO CHOP CHOP MASTER ONION

[luffanjr]

That was the worst choping vidoe this year atleast. This is a video how you dice an onion not choping.

[Tigerwyld]

@luffanjr you have no fucking clue what your talking about - that is chopping, not dicing. go away.

[ChrisSteel1980]

I like how onions can lend a sweet distinct undertone to many soups, sauces AND stews

[meuhey]

u need a sharp knife to do this

[bonnieb118]

that is amazing.

[webboffin]

I cheese grated an onion once. Certainly clears out those sinuses.

[ALETHEIA8881]

@webboffin lol XD

[Z200a]

@webboffin LOL! I did that last night. That's why I'm here! :-D

[dropandlongD]

I remember it by the saying, planks, sticks, cubes (because of the shape you get with each slice :D)

[9MinniiE3]

how the f*ck is that chopper using a knife?? sry, I'm learning to become a chef and I point out the stupidest thing :D

[lilkobes08]

AN ONION

[senateurs1]

No need for horizontal cuts.

[darksidehero]

I had no clue it was so easy!

[noroadmarkings]

you've solved my life long problem of how to chop a onion. thanks!!

[meuhey]

wonderfull!

[octavianjuravle]

no need to cut horizontal cuts

[mrolof91]

Lol. Americans. Doesnt even know how to properly chop an onion (this is also wrong...).

[BringinRiggaBack]

Ahh!! Watching this made my eyes water!!

Bloody Onions.

[KiriouSs]

i fking LOVE onion^^.

comes well in spaghetti souce:P

but i like it mroe when the pieces are longer.

[SeekerofYah]

wow, really? i have know idea why i even clicked on this, but im glad i did.  unbelievable, i laughed so hard at the comments.

[mrcranky01]

How is it that I never knew this?

[threshfire]

i liked it when she chopped the onion

[flashmate99]

@threshfire lol

[DragoonMaster11]

@threshfire Thats not chopping, thats dicing. A proper chop makes larger pieces.

[TheDonkyPuncher]

@threshfire I liked the part where she went balls deep in that cow

[Superstats1]

how do you not know how to cut an onion you just cut it in half then in slices people who needed this video fail

[Kruzfest]

@Superstats1 Then why are you watching this video...?

[multihappydayz]

ITZ ONIONS, CUT THEM HOWEVER U WANT.

[chihuahuabebi]

THANKS!!!! it was so frustrating when chopping onion

[warjamable]

The main reason for this 3 step technique, is to provide consistant even cuts. When preping "Mirepoix' (pronounced /mɪərˈpwɑː/) a combination of onions, carrots, and celery; the basic ingredients for chicken/pork/beef stock. An even cut allows an even and porportional flavor thru out the stock. To say that the slightest difference from one diced onion to another can drastically change the flavor of the stock, I think not. When cooking for the riches, thats another story. -Chef WY-

[rerundadog]

Chop the ONION!

[cybersphere]

This technique is not very safe since it is cutting the onion horizontally while your fingers are on top. One little slip, and the knife will alice through those pinkies.

[animaladam5]

@cybersphere

yea thats why this technique isnt for you, someone with little technique in the first place, this is the fastest way to do it.

[cybersphere]

@animaladam5 No, this method uses 3 sequences of cuts when only 2 are required. It's a poor and dangerous technique.

[maco708]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

[Cryptoz4]

im crying watching this :( poor onion

[NafoK1]

LOLWUT.....

[Garzization]

wtf?

[BigBoss7777777]

What the hell am I watching...

[MayorDotour]

that was fuckin tight! lol

[blackbonexxx]

made it with a samurai katana and you'll have no tears xD unless you cut a finger or two

[ttk1opc]

The Horizontal cuts are completely unnecessary due to the natural layering of an onion.

[Tozzywozzy]

Is is just me or does anyone have to wear goggles for this? lol

[kelath5555]

@Tozzywozzy I wear swimming goggles, yep.

[tonysmcneill]

It wasn't a chef's knife - it was a santoku knife which in my opinion is easier for chopping because the blade is the same level from front to back

[roseredstar23]

Awesome best ive seen yet thanks for the lesson :)

[icefiredarksector748]

But she used a perfect onion........

[mayjawad]

I tried this and it doesn't work for me well when I cut horizonatally...the onion just falls apart and I start crying like a little baby. I say just get the stop chop machine.

[yyyy2999]

that wasn't a chef knife lmao

[tg01millmorer]

cant believe I just had to watch a youtube video to learn how to chop an onion. What would life be like without the internet? I barely remember it and im 19

[therealdenver]

true that! same here, same age lol

[zezt]

LOL ohh man your comment really made me laugh out loud!!! it was JUST what i was thinking haha I got tears and I aint even cut an onion yet!

[SamboraStranger]

@tg01millmorer bahaha... I just felt the same way. Really, really lame.

Also, is it weird that my eyes started getting watery just thinking about how watery they're going to get when I chop my onion, thanks to Good Housekeeping?

[it52]

@tg01millmorer

lol. I've been chopping onions for a long time but never did it correctly. I finally decided to look up how to do it the correct way.

[woahitsaidyn]

@tg01millmorer OMG. I thought I was alone.

[renegade3355]

@woahitsaidyn

no !! I was about to chop onion and i realized I didnt know how, so i just did whatever, and I was cutting one onion for like 5 minutes and my eyes were stinging so badly i was forced to stop cutting and wash my face, and Im 20 years old !

[jpctx]

@tg01millmorer That's because you're only 19. The internet has existed your entire lifetime.

[tg01millmorer]

@jpctx existed yes, but only became practical and useful when broadband became the norm. I started using it when I was about 12, before then I hated it, because of shitty dial-up. So I do remember not having the internet (or not using it at least)

[Tenwaystokill]

@tg01millmorer me too! I never cook, I should start.

[BRADEN42405]

@tg01millmorer Me too!! I'm 23 and I never learned how to dice an onion...I hate onions..my eyes are sooo sensitive to them!

[TorNyan]

@tg01millmorer i thought the exact same thing XD but im 15 :)

[TorNyan]

@TorNyan i had forgotten it though :3

[yummsqi]

@tg01millmorer im 29 and im watching it too

[Snowbeavers77]

@tg01millmorer You're 19...you don't know life without the internet.

[Sun6Tzu]

@Snowbeavers77 Internet makes life easier. If you had the option, why would you go without it?

[MrJaysuis]

@tg01millmorer hahaha YES MAN! just goes to show how much we sit on our asses and play games and watch internet. Should be learning basic skills more!

[OrangeD00D]

I actually never learned how to chop an onion like this.

[asinitci]

Hi,

Why do you use two different knives for chopping?

[ankurvermansit]

helpful! 2-d mesh network :)

[rocketer90]

i am 19 years old boxer..

i can't believe that i'm watching this niether that i'm willing to subscribe to (good house keeping)...hahahha

[amadeusdanger]

@rocketer90 im an 18 year old musician! lol FML.

[rocketer90]

hahaha..we all have to eat

[jee108]

im only 13 and in the future i want to be a chef so im still kind of small but im alsways in the kitchen cooking

[MELONSCOFFER]

'an onion isnt worth cutting your fingers off for' ' dude its just an onion' i cant stop laughing

[MELONSCOFFER]

i nearly wet myself laughing at the arguing .

"dude it s just an onion" "youre a ray of fucking sunshine then"' i havent laughed so much for weeks

[ph11p3540]

I wear an army surplus gas mask with CS tear gas cartridges.

[WallStreetMaster]

This really works. I used to cut an onion the other way.

[StephenNormal]

I'm surprised by the number of idiots (probably of all nationalities) commenting on this. Any professional chef (myself included) will tell you that this is basically the correct way to chop an onion quickly and efficiently.

[sgddfgfghfgh]

you must be a bad chef then

[ultiron]

then why are you seaching for how to chop an onion??

[TylerTamburo]

to cut with a knife like that, you leave the tip on the table and press down on the back so you don't cut yourself

[assassin611983]

nobodys done a video yet on 'how to chop swede' come on people... heh heh heh

[freelily36]

Cutting an onion can be "frustrating" ?! I've never been frustrated while cutting an onion, give me a break LOL!