In the video, a person is seen peeling an onion. The person is holding the onion with one hand and using a peeler to remove the outer layer of the onion with the other hand. The onion is placed on a yellow cutting board, and there are other vegetables visible in the background. The person's nails are painted red, and they have a tattoo on their wrist. The peeling process is done carefully and methodically, with the person removing the outer layer of the onion in a continuous strip.