Wondering how to cut green onions? Here’s a step by step guide and video that shows you all you need to know about how to cut scallions.
Video: How to cut green onions
Are you wondering how to cut green onions (how to cut scallions) but not sure the best way? Or even where to cut green onions? Green onions are one of Alex and my favorite things to cut because they’re so easy. Scallions or green onions are a great vegetable to start on to hone your knife skills. We use this method for cutting green onions all the time, like when we make our chickpea salad sandwich or as a topping for our Thai curry naan pizzas. Here’s our step by step guide for how to cut green onions, including a video of me cutting green onions in our kitchen.
Related: 20 Knife Skills Videos: How to Cut Everything!
How to cut green onions step by step
Step 1
Remove any outer layers of the green onions that look bad or wilted.
Step 2
Using a large chef’s knife, chop off the root end and the tough top part of the green end.
Step 3a
Line up the green onions and thinly slice them using a circular motion with your knife.
Step 3b
If your recipe calls for green onions or scallions cut on the bias, place your knife at an angle and use the same slicing motion as in Step 3a.
And there you have it: how to cut green onions (scallions) in 3 easy steps!
Let us know if you try our method for how to cut green onions and how it goes in the comments below.
Best chef knife & cutting boards
Alex and I are often asked about the best kitchen tools. And every time we answer, “A good sharp chef’s knife!” A good knife can drastically improve your time in the kitchen, and lasts for years (we’ve had our chef knives for 10 plus years). Here are some of the knives we recommend, as well as 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!
Video: Knife Skills, Gear, & How to Hold a Knife!
- 7″ Chef’s Knife — our best knife recommendation; the one used in the video!
- 10″ Chef’s Knife — our favorite large knife
- 8″ Chef’s Knife — our favorite affordable knife
- Paring Knife
- Serrated Knife / Bread Knife
- Non-Slip Wood Cutting Board (used in the video!) or Non-Slip Bamboo Cutting Board
- Non-Slip Plastic Cutting Board
- Knife Sharpener
- Drawer Knife Organizer — this is how we store our knives, and it’s even slicker than a knife block
Looking for green onion recipes?
Now that you know how to cut green onions, here are some of our favorite green onion recipes for you to try:
- Recipes with whole or blended green onion (doesn’t require thinly slicing):
- Recipes with sliced green onion:
- Three Onion Homemade Fried Rice Recipe
- Easy Chickpea Salad Sandwich
- Best Mexican Pizza
- Thai Curry Pizza with Naan Bread
- Skillet Mexican Cheese Dip Recipe
- Tex Mex Migas Recipe
- Seriously Simple Three Bean Salad
- Loaded Sweet Potato Skins
- All-Star Sweet Potato Chili
- Hard Boiled Egg & Smoked Cheddar Grilled Cheese
- Veggie Packed Quinoa Fried Rice
- 32 Recipes for Scallions
How to Cut Green Onions
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: Varies
Description
Wondering how to cut green onions? Here’s a step by step guide and video that shows you all you need to know about how to cut scallions.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch green onions
Instructions
- Remove any outer layers of the green onions that look bad or wilted.
- Using a large chef’s knife, chop off the root end and the tough top part of the green end.
- Line up the green onions and thinly slice them using a circular motion with your knife. If your recipe calls for green onions or scallions cut on the bias, place your knife at an angle and use the same slicing motion.
- Category: Knife Skills
- Method: Cutting
- Cuisine: N/A
Keywords: How to cut green onions, How to cut scallions, Cutting green onions, Where to cut green onions
About cutting onions – I don’t do it that way at all. I use kitchen scissors, I also cut them in quarter lengths before cutting them. If I need the white bottom part I slice those lengthwise 1 or 2 times depending on size and leave them attached to the green tops and cut with scissors starting at bulb end.
Sonja, you didn’t show…did you chop all of the green?
Also – I always tear those roots off and eat the bulb by biting it off. Do you use it for anything?
Thanks, Jake
Yes, we finished shopped off camera! We usually slice up the bulb with the rest of the greens, but depends on the recipe!
Thank you so much!! I had no idea how to prepare green onions and you taught me how! :)
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