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Chopping onions is often seen as a daunting kitchen task, with the prospect of teary eyes and the struggle to achieve those tiny, uniform pieces.<\/p>\n
However, Tommo Carroll, a TikTok user on a quest to master 100 ‘new skills’ within a year, has shared a game-changing hack.<\/p>\n
Documenting his journey on the social media platform, he came across a video explaining a cutting technique used by Michelin-starred chefs and decided to pass on this newfound knowledge to his followers.<\/p>\n
In the video, Tommo begins with a red onion, saying: “First, you quarter it, then you split it into individual layers. Then remove the end, and smoosh the layers down flat.”<\/p>\n
After preparing the onion layers, Tommo proceeds to cut each one “super thin” both lengthwise and sideways, producing minuscule cubes perfect for cooking.<\/p>\n
@tommocarroll Im on my -4 Michelin Star \u2b50\ufe0f but I\u2019m working on it #skills4all #skillbuilding #skilldevelopment #levelup #levelupchallenge #skillunlocked #todayilearned #cookingskills #cookinghacks #procooking #michelin #finedining #kitchenhacks \u266c original sound – Tommo Carroll<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
He says: “They’re cut this way so they literally melt evenly into whatever you’re cooking.”<\/p>\n
While Tommo admits this method is more time-consuming than traditional techniques, he believes the improved cooking results bring you “one step closer to becoming a chef.”<\/p>\n
But some viewers argued that the process was too time-consuming, with one saying: “Too much work [I don’t care] about it, they taste good big.”<\/p>\n
Another found the technique “so satisfying”, while one commented: “I love onions.”<\/p>\n
Whether it’s a technique for you, it seems, will depend on how much time you’re willing to invest in the perfect onion chop.<\/p>\n