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Dicing an Onion, the Mathematically Optimal Way

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Dicing an Onion, the Mathematically Optimal Way

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This article explores the mathematical approach to dicing an onion optimally, focusing on relative standard deviation and simplifying 3D volumes into 2D areas for easier calculations.

Why? Because tens of millions of people are curious about how to properly dice an onion, according to YouTube. Chef and food writer J. Kenji López-Alt broke out some math to get optimal uniform piece sizes. But there is more than one way to dice an onion…

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