How to chop a Sweet Onion

	This is the blossom end of a Sweet Onion.
	This is the root end of a Sweet Onion.
	Using a sharp knife, cut off the root end of the onion. You do not need to peel the onion first.
	Cut off the blossom end.
	Peel off papery onion skin and any blemished outer layers.
	Put the onion on a newly cut flat side and make a single cut, dividing the onion in half.
	Lay one onion-half cut-side down and repeatedly slice vertically from top to bottom, working from one side of the onion to the other. Carefully hold the onion together as you slice. Some chefs use a towel for safety.
	For coarse chopping, make vertical cuts 1/2 inch apart. Make thinner slices for finer chopping.
	Turn the cut onion-half 90°. Hold the onion together and slice across first cuts until the onion is all chopped. Watch your fingers!
	Voila! Chopped Sweet Onions!