In the video, a person is seen holding a whole onion in their left hand and a knife in their right hand. The person proceeds to cut the top off the onion and then peel the outer layer of the onion. After that, the person slices the onion in half and then continues to cut the onion into smaller pieces. The person's movements are precise and careful as they handle the knife and onion. The onion is white and appears to be fresh. The background is a wooden surface, and the person is wearing a dark-colored shirt.