Do cutting onions make you cry" Don’t fret! In this guide, I’ll teach you How to Cut an Onion with a straightforward tutorial for slicing, dicing, and mincing onions. Put those silly kitchen goggles away and get all the details of cutting an onion the proper way, regardless of what you need it for!

Tutorial for cutting onion
If you’ve been wondering how to properly cut an onion, you’ve come to the right place! Today I’m discussing how to cut onions — the right way. Whether you need to chop, julienne, slice, dice, or mince a bulb onion, this step by step tutorial has got you covered. 
What’s an onion"
An onion, also known as the common onion or bulb onion, is a round vegetable with many inside layers and an off-white, light brown, or magenta/purple skin. The onion comes from the genus Allium, which is one of the most widely cultivated species.  Fun fact: Up until 2011, the shallot and the onion were classified as separate species. Today, shallots are recognized as a botanical variety of the onion. 

What you’ll need to cut an onion

A sharp Chef’s knife
Clean Cutting Board
Onion (yellow onions, white onions, red onions, sweet vidalia onions, and/or shallots)

How to prep a whole onion for cutting
Let’s start by selecting a fresh onion. You’ll want to peel off and toss away any loose, papery layers from the outside. This exposes the good stuff inside!
How to peel an onion 
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