[header] How to chop an onion [title] Use a sharp knife. [step] It may seen counterintuitive at first, but a sharp knife is safer than a dull blade. Dull knives not only mash instead of slice into foods, they slip more easily, especially on round, slick foods like onions.
[header] How to chop an onion [title] Use a sharp knife. [step] It may seen counterintuitive at first, but a sharp knife is safer than a dull blade. Dull knives not only mash instead of slice into foods, they slip more easily, especially on round, slick foods like onions.
But dull knives are still plenty sharp enough to cut you. [title] Do it the easiest and safest way if you're not an expert. [title] Place the onion core-side-down on a cutting board. [step] If you're using a file, your file's handle should be at a comfortable tension to keep it still during cutting. [substeps] Unsliced onions are sliced into shorter lengths, especially if chopped smaller. These cuts lay flat, rather than crunchable, and are also more less likely to split or chip. Quicktap of the blade on hard or slippery foods often screams " sharp! " and also makes it hard to eat on grass or ask someone for a shovel. Rather, its considered healthier to chop with a blade that has a sharp tip to cut through leaves.