Is there any way to cut onions without my eyes stinging?!
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There was just this same question addressed on The Food Network show "Food Detectives" (i think that's the name), and they demonstrated the various "tricks" to cutting onions without crying, all of which have been listed above!. Oddly, only one person suggested the very answer that was demonstrated as being the "only way" to cut onions tear-free!.!.!.chill your onions for a half an hour (or more) before cutting to slow-down the gasses that are released when you slice an onion!. this way seems to work great for me at home, because I store my onions in the crisper of my fridge!. HOWEVER, when I am at work, I don't have a choice where the onions are kept, so I peel them, cut off the top & bottom, slice in half, and WASH under cold water!. this seems to have close to the same effect!. i do feel a little teary-eyed at work, but not enough that it's a problem!. good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Chewing gum while chopping onions will absorb the odor that cause your tear ducts to be irritated!. also you can use a piece of bread just hold it in your mouth!. Cutting next to an open flame may help or use a food processor!. Mainly anything to get the odor form rising through the air into your tear ducts!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
the element of the onion gas that causes your eyes to sting and water is attracted to moisture- hence why it goes straight to your eyes!.
i've found that it's easiest to just open your mouth, breathe through your mouth while cutting onions, and normally its not so bad!.
hope it works for you, but if not- my grandmother always wore goggle while cutting onions- it works too :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
i've found that it's easiest to just open your mouth, breathe through your mouth while cutting onions, and normally its not so bad!.
hope it works for you, but if not- my grandmother always wore goggle while cutting onions- it works too :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
yeah the thing that makes you cry is some sort of thing that comes out of the onion (very hard to see with the naked eye) and basically floats all over the place!. so if you get a fan to blow it away it will not make your eyes water!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
a bowl of warmish water with a few drops of lemon juice placed right in between you and the chopping board!.!.it works :P
also to get the smell of cut onion off your hands!.!.wash them with lemon juice :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
also to get the smell of cut onion off your hands!.!.wash them with lemon juice :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
you put a glass or a bowl of water beside where you cut ur onion, the more the better, or you leave the sink on (but thats wasteful!!!!!) , btw sunglassed dont work!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Peel the onions under running water!. also, to remove the onion smell from your hands,,,pour lemon juice into your hands and rub together then wash with soap and water!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
How about an old man tale!
I use swimming goggles or just regular lab goggles to protect my eyes!.
P!.S!. Don't close your eyes or you might cut your fingers!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I use swimming goggles or just regular lab goggles to protect my eyes!.
P!.S!. Don't close your eyes or you might cut your fingers!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
wear goggles while cutting
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i just thought of this but try cutting the onion underwater (be careful)Www@FoodAQ@Com
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i just thought of this but try cutting the onion underwater (be careful)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Run cold water over them in the sink while you cut the onions!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Store onions in the fridge for half an hour before you chop them!. Your eyes will neither burn nor water!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Uhm!.
Chew a piece of chewing gum!.
Works for me!.
Good Luck!.
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Chew a piece of chewing gum!.
Works for me!.
Good Luck!.
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ok leave the sink water running
you must reallyy love onions!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
you must reallyy love onions!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
put on sunglasses, look cool and cutting onions at the same time! cant go wrong with that ^^Www@FoodAQ@Com
sunglasses or swimming goggles!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Run them under warm water b4 choppingWww@FoodAQ@Com
A mouthfull of water helps for me!. If you swallow it, take another oneWww@FoodAQ@Com
Take your eyes out!.!.!.although you probably can't see what your doing!Www@FoodAQ@Com
use chewing gumWww@FoodAQ@Com