2006-08-15 09:16:43 · 61 answers · asked by rabbitsup 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Wear diving goggles. lol
2006-08-15 09:20:20 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS REALLY WORKS
Avoid cutting into the root base. This is where the irritating juices reside. Cutting laenthways through the onion to get a flat side is fatal. Instead cut through it the other way. Chop freely of the top end, then crefully cut away the onion from the bottom end leaving the base intact. Chop up the pieces you have removed.
Happy chopping.
2006-08-15 09:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by tizzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chop onions near a fan !
2006-08-15 18:15:46 · answer #3 · answered by Shopaholic Gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chop the onion near some cold running water. don't have to chop it under the running water, just next to it. also some onions are weaker than others, plus I think after a while (depends on how you define 'a while' of course) you just get used to it.
to get rid of the smell on your hands, either rinse under cold water (but takes a while) or rinse under cold water whilst using a bar of stainless steel 'soap'. Stainless steel is very good for stopping the smell.
2006-08-15 10:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by Pema 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting the onion in the fridge first.
Some people actually wear goggles while chopping onions.
2006-08-15 09:20:52 · answer #5 · answered by Naomi 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get a firm bowl, fill it with water, and chop the onions under the water.
2006-08-15 09:38:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of things u can do like put a piece of bread over ur face but that sometimes does'nt work coz u cant see wot ur doin
putting onions in the fridge before cutting them is a good idea or u can chop them underwater and that a good idea as well
2006-08-16 20:58:58 · answer #7 · answered by kimalison11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually you cant make your eyes stop watering ,but you can keep the onions from irritating them peel them under cool running water, cut in half place both halves in In bowl of ice water for a few min chop one while other is chillin there you go it works honest good luck!
2006-08-16 04:53:54 · answer #8 · answered by Sexy Shy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do your chopping in front of a fan so the onion vapors blow away from your eyes
2006-08-15 09:22:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd reccomend spilling a tiny puddle of white vinegar onto your cutting board, and pressing the freshly cut-side of the onion into it when you first start cutting - the ammonia is nullified and this essentially prevents tearing.
Also, as was mentioned before, chewing gum or bread in the mouth can help. I'd personally go with the vinegar though.
2006-08-15 16:07:16 · answer #10 · answered by krupintupple 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard place a small piece of bread in your mouth and have heard to run the onion under cold water while peeling ? Anyways good luck all else fails buy a food choper..lol
2006-08-15 09:21:03 · answer #11 · answered by Rain32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋