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How to chop an onion without tears

A sharp knife, the root left on, and three cuts. You will never fumble again.

AI-generated photograph: A halved onion and a sharp knife on a chopping board

Keep the root on: it holds the layers together.

Cut the onion in half through the root, and peel.

Slice towards the root, then across. Done.