Onions are one of the most popular vegetables used by housewives in the preparation of certain dishes. But not only the appearance, but also the taste of the cooked dish depends on how it is cut.
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Instruction manual
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For cutting onions you will need a sharp vegetable knife.
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First, peel the onion. Cut the tail of the onion and begin to peel the skin and the outer layer of the onion in strips towards the root. You can also peel the onion by mashing it in your hand so that the husk moves away from the onion. The hostess advises another way to clean the bulb: soak the onion for 10 minutes in water, the scales will get wet and begin to peel off easily.
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How to cut onions into cubes.
Cut the onion in half. Place each of the halves on the board with the flat side down. Cut the onions into transverse parts in half rings and then cut them lengthwise. So bulb onions turn out.
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How to cut onions in half rings.
To do this, cut the onion lengthwise and cut it across. Then divide the resulting half rings with your hands. And in order to get the onion rings, you need to cut the round onion, holding it with your hands.
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How to finely chop the onion.
Sometimes for the salad you have to chop the onions very finely. If you do not have a food processor, then it is quite realistic to handle this manually. Divide the onion in half without cutting off the tip of the onion. Make vertical and then horizontal cuts, holding the root piece tightly with your hand.
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To chop large onions, you need to make several large cuts along and across the bulb.
Useful advice
Do not cut the onion into too small pieces; if you stew or cook it, it will simply dissolve. In a salad, it is better not to put large pieces of onions.
It is advisable to cut the onion by wetting the knife with water, then the eyes will not watery.
In order not to cry, before cutting onions, place it in the refrigerator or in the freezer.
You can also sprinkle the cutting board with salt, preferably large.
Onion is a prophylactic against flu and colds. It is very beneficial to breathe in pairs of onions, especially for children.