Video: How to Chop an Onion

Does chopping onions drive you to tears? Stop those sniffles and make salsas, sofritos, and more like a pro with this quick tutorial on slicing, dicing, and chopping onions. Here's the big secret: keep the root of the onion intact. The rest is easy work! 

In this quick cooking video, TLK vlogger Melissa Bailey shows you how to chop an onion quickly, easily, and with no mess. Got a minute? That's all it takes!

Check this channel each Monday for the latest video in our Latin cooking tips series.

Now that you know how to dice an onion, try it in one of our favorite recipes: Broiled Lobster Tails with Caramelized Onion Pineapple Salsa, Caramelized Fennel and Onion Tarts, and Ecuadorian Onion Pie. 

Melissa Bailey, amateur chef and the award winning blogger behind HungryFoodLove.com, is spicing up The Latin Kitchen with a series of fun, one-minute videos that teach you how to easily work with your favorite Latin ingredients and cook your favorite Latin recipes. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Melissa now lives in upstate New York with her husband and daughter. In 2013 she was named Best Latin@ Food Blogger by LATISM, a national non-profit that recognizes the best Latino influencers in the digital space. Her blog was also voted number 5 top recipe blog in TheKitchn’s 2013 annual Homies Awards. In addition to offering tasty recipes, HungryFoodLove.com raises awareness and funds that provide aid to impoverished children in the Dominican Republic.