How to Quickly TAP CHOP an Onion Step 1) Focus on my guide hand as I chop each onion half. Notice how each finger is somewhat moving together, but individually at the same time. Also, pay attention to where my thumb moves as I glide down the onion. Step 2) The “misses” the “bros” try and have gotcha comments about, are all a part of keeping tempo. You’re better off having misses as your guide hand moves along the onion and readjusts, than stopping and resetting. You’re more efficient maintaining tempo and intentionally missing slices. Step 3) If you think these onion slices won’t cook similarly, or evenly, you are the one lacking experience in a kitchen. Don’t listen to these angry mantoddlers in everyone’s comments on social media, ripping apart their work for not being perfect. Nature is imperfect, we are imperfect, cooking is imperfect: embrace it all! Step 4) This video is a touch of venting, but it’s also my attempt to discuss the reality of cooking and make all of this more approachable. So many Celebrity Chefs and Cooking Competition TV shows have skewed the perspective of cooking to having to be perfect - don’t listen to them. Do your best to be consistent and always strive to get better, but don’t aim for perfection, you’ll never get there. Yes, this is coming from a guy who has tried to be “perfect” at various things in life - it’s exhausting and unattainable. - @chefbrandonallen