How to chop an onion in 3 steps To chop an onion by hand, peel it first. Then slice it in half vertically through the root, so that each half has part of the root in it. This is the only time you cut through the root. No further cuts through the root — you…
Chopping Techniques
Julienne
To julienne a vegetable means to cut it into small, thin pieces the size of matchsticks. If the vegetable is to be cooked, a julienne cut allows for a vegetable to cook rapidly and evenly, and integrate well into a mix of other ingredients, for instance in a sauce. If the vegetable is being served…