Why do your eyes burn when you cut an onion?!


Question:

Why do your eyes burn when you cut an onion?

What is the scientific reason behind it?


Answers:

Sulphuric compounds that are released when the onion is cut.

One of the nestest preventitive and a great Christmas or birthday gift is an OSTER onion chopper. Not expensive but shop around.

You can put about 2 ro 3 onions in the chopper, put on the lid, press
the button for 5 to 10 seconds and voila, your onions are chopped and ready for the pasta sauce or salad.




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