In the video, a person is seen cutting a sweet potato on a wooden cutting board. The person uses a knife to cut the sweet potato into thin slices. The cutting board is placed on a table, and the person's hands are visible as they cut the sweet potato. The sweet potato has a brown skin and a bright orange flesh. The knife used for cutting is a chef's knife with a sharp blade. The person's hands are steady as they slice through the sweet potato, and the slices are even in thickness. The video is shot from a top-down perspective, allowing the viewer to see the cutting process clearly.