How do you stop onions from making you cry?!
How do you stop onions from making you cry?
Answers: put them in the fridge for about 10 minutes and then cut them. it does work as i tried it the other day! you don't!!! peel and chop them under water Dont listen to a word they say - the can be very hurtful sometimes dont cut the root end - thats the strongest bit - thats what makes you cry chopping them near a running tap Chop them under water! Put a piece of bread in your mouth and hold it there while handling the onions. cut them next to running cold water. I've heard leaving a tap running (sounds daft to me!)
When I chop onions, it is best to cut the root off last as this is the deadly tear maker part! Chop them in water or put a metal spoon in your mouth.
Not sure if either of them work though! It feels & looks really silly-
but, sticking out your tongue while cutting will absorb the gasses that are being emitted from slicing the onion open.
They make your eyes water, because it is attracted to moisture.
Sticking your tongue out absorbs it more efficiently than your eyeballs, so it will practically stop the tearing from your eyes. chop them in cold water I was told, eat a bit of the onion and then your eyes won't water.
It didn't work for me.
Buy red onions or shallots, they are milder and your eyes water less. lighting candles near where you are cutting them take a chopper of somekind (you can buy them at like wal-mart or K-mart) Chop them up like that. or, get someone else to cut them for you. lol. but take my advice, get an onion chopper. Run cold water over them- that helps,but it won't stop it completely There are a few house wife remedies apparently.....keep the onions in the fridge, Peel them in water, wear glasses whilst peeling and chopping..... Stop feeling sorry for them? Try this, I don't know how but it works!
When chopping an onion, get a dessert spoon, turn it upside down and place the handle in your mouth. put them in the freezer for 5 minutes before you start on them get sum1 else 2 chop them 4 u lol wear a waterproof specs Wear contact lenses - works for me Don't pay attention to all those myths like running it under water and all that just be sure you have a very sharp knife. The problem is if your knife is not sharp it breaks open the cells and releases a gas that causes you to cry or make tears. Just a sharp knife will help reduce the amount of tears released. Putting them in water before chopping is suppose to help. The most noxious bit is by the root so cutting that end last is also sensible. don't chop them or spray deodorant on top of them Did you know, Ogres are like Onions. I've read that if you chew gum it helps you to not cry. light a candle while you are cutting them