Brad Rourke

How To Dice An Onion

I know normally this space is devoted to discussions about issues that affect nonprofits, philanthropy, and community-based organizations.

But I like to change things up once and a while so I made this video that shows my favorite, sure-fire, simple way to dice an onion. Watch:

Before I learned this, I always was unsure just how I should really go about dicing an onion — I could do onion-ring slices, but the dice never was even. It caused me great anxiety.

This method works like a charm.

(Like that cool knife I am using? It’s a Santoku knife by Pampered Chef. My friend Monique turned me onto it.)

A friend asked me if I was going to demonstrate Julia Child’s method. I don’t know if this is hers or not, maybe someone can let me know?

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6 responses to “How To Dice An Onion”

  1. bradrourke

    Well, pinkies are disposable, aren’t they?

  2. Ruth Hanessian

    I fear for your left pinky in the horizontal slicing but any time you want to dice up a few pounds, I’ll be glad to use them…

  3. Richard Chalmers

    Nice tips Brad. I like the way the root knob holds the whole thing together until the very end.

    I learned a trick on how to get the most juice out of a lemon. Before cutting the lemon up, roll it around a bit appling pressure with your hand. This kind of breaks it down inside so more juice is released when you squeeze it.

  4. Barbara Heck

    An oddly satisfying way to start my Monday morning workday! Now, I will always think of you when dicing onions just as I always think of my friend, Andrea, when chopping carrots!

  5. bradrourke

    Thanks so much, Sandy!! That means a lot to me.

  6. Sandy Heierbacher

    You rock, Brad! Everything in your latest email interested me — even (and perhaps especially) this great onion trick. I’m always cooking with garlic and onions, so this is great.

    Now I just need one of those knives…

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