Spring Onion

How to choose spring onions for carving.

1. Cut the leaves of the spring onion, lengthwise, into three. How To Carve A Spring Onion 1
2. Put a cut leaf segment between the barrel of the knife and a finger and slide along the length of the leaf to start the leaf curling. How To Carve A Spring Onion 2
3. Do this for all the cut leaf segments. How To Carve A Spring Onion 3
4. Put the spring onion into very cold water and watch the leaves curl. How To Carve A Spring Onion 4
5. A spring onion with fancy curls. How To Carve A Spring Onion 5