how is a shallot chopped?

Answer 1

Remove papery outer skin from shallot. Cut off root end; discard.
Place a shallot on cutting board. Holding utility knife horizontally, make cuts in shallot parallel to board, almost to root end. Cut shallot vertically into thin slices, holding it with fingers to keep its shape.
Turn shallot and cut crosswise to root end. (The closer the cuts are spaced, the finer the shallot will be chopped.)
TIP

If you want the onion pieces to be very small and fine, use a box grater instead of the knife. First slice off the stem and root ends and peel away skin; discard. Use the largest holes on the box grater or the onion will disintegrate and become mushy.

Answer 2

I chop it or mince it like an onion or like a clove of garlic.

Answer 3

Peel it like an onion. Then chop/mince as you would an onion.

Answer 4

I dice it fine with a chefs knife