Ranée at Arabian Knits > wrote in

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> How do you slice your onions? Usually, I cut the top and
> the root
> end off and slice them lengthwise, then turn them on the flat
> side and slice thinly crosswise to make half-circles.
> Sometimes, I don't make that first lengthwise cut, though, and
> slice as thinly as I can lengthwise along the onion, which I
> think is pretty.

Hi

Depends on what I am making. Generally I cut an onion in 1/2.
First top to bottom. Put one whole 1/2 in the refrig for later
use.
Chop off top tip and bottom tip and then slice length wise and then
cross wise. Makes a nice diced 1/2 onion. :-)