What is the secret to cutting an onion without crying?!


Question: What is the secret to cutting an onion without crying!?
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For me running it under water after cutting it in two!. The sulphur compounds in the onion react with water to form Sulphuric Acid H2SO4 which is obviously acidic and therefore not particularly nice in eyes!. Therefore run it under cold water!.

I've tried lots of different ways but only running under water works for meWww@FoodAQ@Com

I've heard of two old wives' tips (which I've never tried so can't vouch for) that are: (1) have a teaspoon sticking out of your mouth as you're cuting/grating the onion; (2) have a piece of bread sticking out of your mother as you're cutting/grating the onion (the bread supposedly absorbs the onion fumes)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

My boss taught me a little secret!. Of course peel the skin off the onion, core the root out of the onion, slice the end off the other and set the onion on a paper towel for a few prior to slicing!. A lot of the bitter, stinging juice flows out of the onion and it does make it easier to cut!. Aww!.!.!. don't cry! lol Have a good one!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

My girlfriends mother wears protective eye wear!. Like science lab goggles!. You can get them really cheap at any hardware store!. Make sure to get the clear ones!. She looks like a goofball when she wears them, but her eyes don't sting or water!. :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

I always heard that you should store them in the fridge, and that would help, but i still get teary eyed when i cut them open and they have been in the fridge!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

The *real* trick is to cover your eyes with glasses or goggles!. Goofy, yes, but the reason you cry is because the juices are spraying in your eyes even if you don't realize it!. Try it, you'll see!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I was taught that if you cut off the root end before you start cutting it, it helps!. also keeping your maouth closed, breathing through your nose only helps!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

One should always cut a onion under running cold water from the faucet you wont ever cry another tear!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

quick hands and a sharp knife!. the faster i'm done, the less likelihood of tears!. count your fingers afterwards, also!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

LMAO!.!.!.Jacinta R!.!.!.!.how to you get your mother to come stand next to you in the kitchen with a piece of bread sticking out of her while you cut an onion!?!?!? Mine lives an hour away!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Keeping your mouth SHUT and breathing ONLY through your nose!. Yes it works!. Or get someone else to cut them!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Chew gum while doing it, and breathe through your mouth!.

I tried it and it helped!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Stick it in the freezer first or light a candle right next to it while cutting!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

refrigerate it first (overnight)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

i heard chewing gum while cutting it helps!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Do it next to an open flame!.(Like a gas stove)Www@FoodAQ@Com

Get someone else to do it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Wear contactsWww@FoodAQ@Com

Run it under cold water!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Chew gum :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

I always wet my knife, it seems to work!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

breathe thru your mouth not nose
run under cold waterWww@FoodAQ@Com

breathe through your mouth, not your noseWww@FoodAQ@Com

put it on a brown paper bagWww@FoodAQ@Com





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