How to Cut Green Onions

Wondering how to cut green onions? Here’s a step-by-step guide and video that shows you everything you need to know about chopping green onions.

Video: How to cut green onions

Wondering how to chop scallions (how to chop scallions) but not sure what the best way is? Or even where to cut green onions? Spring onions are one of Alex and I’s favorite things to chop because they’re so easy. Shallots or green onions are great vegetables to start improving your knife skills. We use this method all the time for slicing spring onions, e.g. B. when we prepare our chickpea salad sandwich or as a topping for our Thai curry naan pizzas. Here’s our step-by-step scallion slicing guide, including a video of me slicing scallions in our kitchen.

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Cut spring onions step by step

Step 1

Remove any outer layers of spring onions that look bad or wilted.

2nd step

Using a large chef’s knife, cut off the root end and the tough top part of the green end.

Step 3a

Line up the spring onions and use your knife to thinly slice them in circular motions.

Step 3b

If your recipe calls for scallions or scallions cut at an angle, hold your knife at an angle and use the same slicing motion as step 3a.

There you have it: how to cut scallions (scallions) in 3 easy steps!

Let us know in the comments below if you try our spring onion cutting method and how it goes.

Best chef knives and cutting boards

Alex and I are often asked about the best cookware. And every time we reply: “A good, well-sharpened chef’s knife! A good knife can greatly improve your time in the kitchen and last for years (we’ve had our chef’s knives for over 10 years). Here are some of the knives we recommend, along with cutting boards and the best knife sharpener. These recommendations are perfect for outfitting your own kitchen, or great gifts for a wedding registry or someone who loves to cook!

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Looking for spring onion recipes?

Now that you know how to chop scallions, here are some of our favorite scallion recipes to try:

• Recipes Using Whole or Mixed Green Onions (Does Not Require Thin Slices):
• Recipes with chopped spring onions: