the science of chopping onions

[hitchhiker]

https://drdaddycooks.blogspot.com/2019/11/hint-how-to-break-down-onion.html

The methods described here respect the anatomy of the onion, and exploit its properties for culinary purposes. Two forms of slicing are described, one which favors retention of form and the other its loss. A combination of the two slicing methods leads to dice or mince.