How To Chop An Onion In Record Time (Without Crying)

Chopped onions are great for adding flavour and texture to food - whether it's in casseroles, pizzas, curries or tarts.

But even though onion is such a versatile ingredient, most of us go about chopping it all wrong.

In the above video from A Sweet Pea Chef, Lucy Baier talks us through the proper method.

Follow her tips and you'll seriously speed up your chopping time, thereby reducing your chance of suffering from the dreaded onion tears.

Win win.

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