2006-08-17 11:15:32 · 21 answers · asked by nick G 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
chop, dice, or slice onions while water is running....
2006-08-17 11:55:04 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two professional tips:
1 keep onions in the fridge to keep the tear causing fumes heavier then the air around you.
2 Place a small fan nearby to blow the fumes away from you.
I have also heard you should breathe through your mouth so that your nose (part of the sinus family) isn't as irritated and also th keep bread in your mouth as you cut the onion.
The last two have no supporting facts, but the first two I practice in my own restaurant successfully.
2006-08-17 13:50:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put the cutting board right next to the kitchen sink and turn the cold water on full blast and chop as fast as I can and make sure Ido not put my hands near my face. I wash my hands with soap and water after I am done chopping and get the onions cooking or out of my immediate range asap. Somehow the running water works to keep me from crying.
2006-08-17 11:34:09 · answer #3 · answered by SunFun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you peel and cut the onion, breathe through your mouth. You won't have any tears. The only other way that I know is to wear contacts. Since I don't wear contacts, I just breathe with my mouth open and never cry. This works. I hope this helps.
2006-08-17 11:34:50 · answer #4 · answered by organic gardener 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut the onions under water or use glasses. Also there are small hand operated graters that do the job quickly under a cover.
The under water thing was recommended to a lady. When asked later how that worked for her she replied, 'Not too good, I couldn't hold my breath that long'. ;-)
2006-08-17 11:21:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
While you are cutting the onion run cold water over the onion and knife.
2006-08-17 11:21:28 · answer #6 · answered by Steve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run it under cold water. Or while cutting the onion hold a soda (saltine) cracker in your mouth.
2006-08-17 12:17:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut onions underwater (in a sink full of water).
2006-08-17 11:20:48 · answer #8 · answered by rita_alabama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those silly little swim goggles really do work, I've used them at home. When I cook fat work, I try to talk about the saddest country songs (#1 seems to be Teddy Bear) and my clients really think I'm sensitive. I figure it's good for the tear ducts.
2006-08-17 11:35:43 · answer #9 · answered by Laura B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under water
2006-08-17 11:21:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most people say to run the onions under water
2006-08-17 11:22:06 · answer #11 · answered by frankmilano610 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋