In the video, a person is seen cutting a clove of garlic on a wooden cutting board. The person uses a large knife to chop the garlic into small pieces. The garlic is initially whole, but as the video progresses, it is cut into smaller pieces. The person's hand is visible, and they are using a chopping motion to cut the garlic. The wooden cutting board provides a contrasting background to the white garlic, making the cutting process visually clear.