How to Dice an Onion – Video & Wusthof Knife Giveaway!

May 21, 2012  •  Technique, Tools, Videos

I’ve got a new kitchen gadget – it’s the new 6 inch chef’s knife from Wusthof. They were nice enough to not only send me one to try out, but have offered one to one of my lucky readers as well. I was intrigued when I read about it, as the company says it’s popular among chefs with smaller hands. I joke that I have stubs for fingers – they’re really short – so wanted to give the knife a try. Turns out it’s a really nicely balanced knife, easy to use, and it did feel great in my small hand. I used it to shoot this short video showing the proper way to dice an onion – you can see the knife in action and learn how to quickly dispatch an onion into the perfect dice before your eyes ever have a chance to tear up!


If you’d like a chance to win one of these knives, you can be entered to win one in any of the following ways:

  1. Leave a comment to tell me the first thing you plan to do with your new knife!
  2. Follow me on Twitter and leave a comment here that you did.
  3. Become a fan on Facebook and leave a comment here that you did.
  4. Tweet about this giveaway (use @CookWithMichele in the tweet) and leave a comment here that you did.
  5. Get your friends to like my Facebook (leave a comment telling me each friend who you referred, I will check for validation).
  6. Follow me on Pinterest and leave a comment here that you did.

I’ll be drawing the winning comment randomly at 5pm on the 23rd of May, so don’t delay!

Wusthof provided me the chef’s knife to shoot this video and is providing the knife as a giveaway for one of my readers, but my opinion’s about the knife are my own, and I love it! You can find them on Facebook and Twitter at:

Facebook
Twitter: @wusthof

Comments

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  1. Betty Jeffries says:

    So lucky to have discovered your website! Unsatisfied with all my knives (size and utility) and pleased to know of the 6-inch knife. Have never diced an onion correctly so the instructions were very clear. Thank you.

    May 21, 2012 at 7:59 am

  2. Kacey @ Kacey's Kitchen says:

    I would…CHOP EVERYTHING!!!

    May 21, 2012 at 8:14 am

  3. Lh says:

    Finally a knife to cut an onion easily. As of now I use a paring knife to cut the layers, then a santoku to dice through the layers. Not practical! This knife solves my problem!

    May 21, 2012 at 8:17 am

  4. Jeremy Wimmer says:

    I would use it for when I am working with mangos making chuteny.

    May 21, 2012 at 8:17 am

  5. Jeremy Wimmer says:

    Following you on Facebook now!!

    May 21, 2012 at 8:18 am

  6. Kiran says:

    Replace my dented, messed up old restaurant supply store knife with a brand new Wusthoff. I will willingly share pictures of the old and new as well as results of both. It will definitely be shocking….

    Kiran

    May 21, 2012 at 8:24 am

  7. sydney says:

    If I win, I will practice dicing onions(I could use a little help in this area)!
    Love your recipes…:)

    May 21, 2012 at 8:32 am

  8. Em robin says:

    I liked your Facebook. I would love to use a knife for a small hand! My family loves soups, stir fries, and Asian meals so I’m always chopping a lot vegetables.

    May 21, 2012 at 8:40 am

  9. Jeremy Wimmer says:

    Refered my friend Tamara Freital.

    May 21, 2012 at 8:44 am

  10. Wes Lomax says:

    Hi I followed you on facebook, twitter, and pinterest. I think this would be a very handy knife especially for mincing garlic, which I do quite a bit in my own cooking so I think that that would be the first thing I will do with it. Great site too!!!

    May 21, 2012 at 8:59 am

  11. William Brown says:

    I would use it to small dice my peppers, onion & cucumber for my girlfriend’s favorite Quinoa salad. I own several Wusthof knives and this would add perfectly to my growing collection.
    thanks

    May 21, 2012 at 9:04 am

  12. Noelle B. says:

    First thing I’d do is enjoy it to chop garlic and well..everything. My knives could use a serious replacement.
    Thanks!

    May 21, 2012 at 9:14 am

  13. Noelle B. says:

    Following you on twitter as @bittnern
    Thanks!

    May 21, 2012 at 9:15 am

  14. Noelle B. says:

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/CookWithMichele/status/204604274905333760
    Thanks!

    May 21, 2012 at 9:17 am

  15. Jeremy Wimmer says:

    My friend Nicola Damon is now following you!

    May 21, 2012 at 9:23 am

  16. Alexis {Diva on a Diet} says:

    My knives are horribly dull, so cutting up tough veggies is what I will do with ease with these knives! And chopping up herbs too!

    May 21, 2012 at 9:29 am

  17. Alexis {Diva on a Diet} says:

    I also followed you on twitter (@divaonadiet)

    May 21, 2012 at 9:30 am

  18. Alexis {Diva on a Diet} says:

    And I just tweeted about it too!
    https://twitter.com/#!/divaonadiet/status/204611168344616960

    May 21, 2012 at 9:35 am

  19. Melissa C. says:

    I’d chop some nuts and chocolate for a choc. hazelnut tart.

    May 21, 2012 at 9:45 am

  20. amy marantino says:

    i would make cole slaw

    May 21, 2012 at 11:02 am

  21. amy marantino says:

    i follow you on Twitter

    May 21, 2012 at 11:03 am

  22. amy marantino says:

    i Tweeted about this giveaway

    May 21, 2012 at 11:04 am

  23. Jeremy Wimmer says:

    Following you on twitter.

    May 21, 2012 at 11:50 am

  24. Nanako says:

    Following you on twitter as @conocoe! 🙂 I need a sharp knife so bad…

    May 21, 2012 at 11:51 am

  25. Jeremy Wimmer says:

    Also tweeted it for you. https://twitter.com/#!/PiercedGrinch

    May 21, 2012 at 11:52 am

  26. Elena says:

    I would chop veggies and meat for my favorite cobb salad

    May 21, 2012 at 12:02 pm

  27. Elena says:

    Follow you on Pinterest elena8

    May 21, 2012 at 12:02 pm

  28. Elena says:

    I like you on facebook (Elena Istomina)

    May 21, 2012 at 12:07 pm

  29. Elena says:

    Follow you on Twitter @ElenaIstomina

    May 21, 2012 at 12:08 pm

  30. Jeremy Wimmer says:

    My friend Tess Yacksahw is following you on Fb.:)

    May 21, 2012 at 12:10 pm

  31. Tracy says:

    I’d most likely chop an onion. There’s always an onion going into something around here.

    May 21, 2012 at 12:13 pm

  32. Jeremy Wimmer says:

    My friend Dot Rutledge is following you on FB.

    May 21, 2012 at 12:50 pm

  33. Raysha says:

    I would love to make a tomato basil salad with finely julienned basil!!!

    May 21, 2012 at 12:57 pm

  34. Raysha says:

    I Follw u on twitter @rayshaviolet!

    May 21, 2012 at 12:58 pm

  35. Raysha says:

    I Tweeted you & your giveaway!

    May 21, 2012 at 12:59 pm

  36. Jeremy Wimmer says:

    my friend Lisa Mitchel-Garmen likes you on Fb.

    May 21, 2012 at 1:00 pm

  37. Susan says:

    I would chop some tomatoes, jalapeno, onions, bell pepers and mango for a fresh summer salsa with out squished tomatoes and mushed mango!

    May 21, 2012 at 2:05 pm

  38. Susan says:

    I follow you on pinterest now.

    May 21, 2012 at 2:07 pm

  39. Jeremy Wimmer says:

    My friend Kimberly Cronin is following you on FB now..

    May 21, 2012 at 3:05 pm

  40. Jeremy Wimmer says:

    My friends Dean Colding and Mary Dyer Faucet also liked your FB page.

    May 21, 2012 at 5:07 pm

  41. Jenny @ savour the senses says:

    I would use it at work because my knife is not cutting it (literally)

    May 21, 2012 at 6:47 pm

  42. Jenny @ savour the senses says:

    I already follow you on Twitter

    May 21, 2012 at 7:01 pm

  43. Jenny @ savour the senses says:

    Already a fan on Facebook

    May 21, 2012 at 7:05 pm

  44. Jenny @ savour the senses says:

    ALReady follow you on pinterest

    May 21, 2012 at 7:06 pm

  45. Mary Smoot says:

    Hey Michele! Loved the video, never really knew the proer way to cut an onion. Would love to have a new knife!

    May 21, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    • Michele says:

      So great to see you here on my blog Mary! Hope the family is all great – I see your pics on FB so feel a bit connected that way!

      May 21, 2012 at 9:26 pm

  46. Jen says:

    I would probably use it for all of my dinner prep and see how I liked it best.

    May 21, 2012 at 10:30 pm

  47. Amy L says:

    I would probably chop vegetables for dinner with my new knife.

    May 22, 2012 at 5:02 am

  48. Amy L says:

    I follow you on twitter @amylou61

    May 22, 2012 at 5:04 am

  49. Amy L says:

    tweeted
    https://twitter.com/amylou61/status/204906043547975680

    May 22, 2012 at 5:07 am

  50. Amy L says:

    I follow you on pinterest (Amy Leach)

    May 22, 2012 at 5:08 am

  51. Richard says:

    I will chop apples and pears for a cobler.

    May 22, 2012 at 7:42 am

  52. Lea Ann says:

    The first thing I’d do is dice an onion! 🙂 Great give-away Michele.

    May 22, 2012 at 8:18 am

  53. Lea Ann says:

    I follow you on facebook.

    May 22, 2012 at 8:19 am

  54. Lea Ann says:

    I follow you on twitter.

    May 22, 2012 at 8:23 am

  55. Lea Ann says:

    I have tweeted the giveaway.

    May 22, 2012 at 8:24 am

  56. Lea Ann says:

    I follow you on pinterest.

    May 22, 2012 at 8:25 am

  57. nancy says:

    1st thing I’ll do is dice an onion perfectly

    May 22, 2012 at 10:10 am

  58. Kimberly says:

    The first thing I’d do is wash it, then I’d dice some veggies for dinner.

    May 22, 2012 at 1:00 pm