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Begin by identifying the root end and top. Onions grow underground, with the root end down. I then remove the top, and divide through the root end before peeling. The root end keeps the layers of my onion intact, which helps when dicing.

If dicing. Turn the root end away from you and slice while keeping the root intact. This allows you to cut across the slices, finishing your dice. 

For slices, remove the root end. Match the curve of the onion with your knife to keep consistent slices! Once you’ve sliced the onion halfway, it is awkward to continue the motion, so flip the onion onto the freshly cut side to easily finish the cuts.