How to slice an onion
1 Cut off the top.
2 Cut in half, from root to tip.
3 Peel.
4 Slice from tip to root (rather than across) for onion slices that cook three times faster.
2 Cut in half, from root to tip.
3 Peel.
4 Slice from tip to root (rather than across) for onion slices that cook three times faster.
![Use onion slices to create Nici's delicious [French onion soup.](http://www.foodtolove.co.nz/recipes/mums-french-onion-soup-with-cheesy-baguette-toasts-37246|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2017/07/10/37246/FrenchOnionSoup-.jpg?width=1229&height=768&mode=crop&quality=75?width=690&height=&mode=crop&anchor=topcenter&quality=75)
How to dice an onion
1 Cut off the top.
2 Cut in half, from root to tip.
3 Peel.
4 Leave root intact.
5 Slice thinly from tip to root.
6 Grasp with two fingers.
7 Make one slice through the middle of the onion horizontally.
8 Hold tightly and chop from tip to root.
9 Discard root.
2 Cut in half, from root to tip.
3 Peel.
4 Leave root intact.
5 Slice thinly from tip to root.
6 Grasp with two fingers.
7 Make one slice through the middle of the onion horizontally.
8 Hold tightly and chop from tip to root.
9 Discard root.
![The perfect technique can help you create gems like this [caramelised onion tart.](http://www.foodtolove.co.nz/recipes/caramelised-onion-and-thyme-tart-20949|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/food/2015/09/22/20949/Caramelised-onion---thyme-tart.jpg?width=1229&height=768&mode=crop&quality=75?width=690&height=&mode=crop&anchor=topcenter&quality=75)
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