In the video, a person is seen peeling an onion. The person's hands are visible, and they are using a knife to peel the layers of the onion. The onion is placed on a white surface, and there are already some onion peelings scattered around it. The person's hands move quickly and efficiently as they peel the onion, and the knife is used with precision to remove the outer layers of the onion. The video is shot in close-up, focusing on the person's hands and the onion, making it easy to see the details of the peeling process.