2006-06-27 09:40:23 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Put it in the freezer first for 10 minutes. No more tears!
2006-06-27 09:43:28 · answer #1 · answered by TravelOn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of chewing on a piece of gum, I would imagine any flavor, while you are cutting the onion can reduce the burning tears in someones eyes.
2006-06-27 16:46:24 · answer #2 · answered by Rick2112 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swimming goggles or a painters mask will work or a candle burning close to where you peel the onion. The fumes will go to the candle.
2006-06-27 16:55:55 · answer #3 · answered by Looney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put on a pair of goggles. It's the vapor/juices going into your eyes. If you cover them, you wont have a problem. Contacts may help a bit, but I wear contacts and I've still burned my eyes a couple of times.
2006-06-27 16:43:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that how you cut an onion can make your eyes burn less, but I've read in cookbooks that sweeter onions, like Vidalias, will burn less than others.
2006-06-27 16:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by naomistwin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold under water while cutting or put in the frige for 1 hour b for cutting
2006-06-27 16:49:24 · answer #6 · answered by burnt bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can wear goggles, but once you've cut onions a lot, your eyes get used to it.
2006-06-27 16:44:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an onion wont make your eyes water if you use a really sharp knife. duller knives just bruise the onion, but if you sharpen your knofe forst, it will slice through and not mess with your eyes.
2006-06-27 17:13:38 · answer #8 · answered by liz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hold it under cold water... that works for me but i also heard that if you whistle while cutting an onion, that will prevent your eyes from burning. (i haven't tried it yet.)
2006-06-27 16:53:04 · answer #9 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut it in a bowl deep enough to cover it with water. No burning....
2006-06-27 16:47:34 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋