The Easy Way To Cut An Onion – Foodie Friday

Usually in this spot on Friday's we ask Chef Jill McCoy to give us an idea of what to cook for a special occasion, an easy sit down meal, or a delicious dessert. Today we're going to ask Jill to show us a trick she uses in the kitchen to cut down on time without cutting our hands.

How many of us buy the season mixes of onions, bell peppers, and celery already chopped up? I know I do. I think that's a great time saver personally but there are parts of the would where such innovative ideas in cooking don't exist. That means you're going to have to cut your own onion.

Chef Jill's technique requires a very sharp knife. If you don't have a sharp knife you need to get one. Trust me a sharp knife is not nearly as dangerous as a dull knife.  As you can see in the video precise chopping, dicing, and cutting is based on controlling the balance of the knife and making sure the food being chopped is in a stable position for cutting.