2006-10-24 04:41:43 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
Because the spray when you chop gets in the mouth and makes you cry. So if you close your mouth when chopping, you won't cry.
2006-10-24 04:49:49 · answer #1 · answered by Silver Foxx 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You can prevent that by running cold water from the tap while you chop the onion near by. I have no idea how that works but it does! Try it! :)
2006-10-24 11:59:43 · answer #2 · answered by Texasdream007 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The onion contains some substances which contain sulfur. Sulfur is an irritant to both our noses and to our eyes. Cutting an onion releases these sulfur compounds. When these sulfur compounds come in contact with the water in our eyes, they produces sulfuric acid.
Sulfuric acid irritates the eyes. In response to this acid, our eyes automatically blink, and produce tears which wash the eye and flush out the acid.
2006-10-24 11:50:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most people cry while cutting onions, because they are so strong, and they have a strong scent. I hear the if you put them under water, then they are not as strong.
2006-10-24 13:08:09 · answer #4 · answered by R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THe acid from the onion.
2006-10-24 11:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by bor_rabnud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
volatile compounds released from the onion are irritants to the eye...peel or chop it under water to prevent this.
2006-10-24 11:44:49 · answer #6 · answered by David B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why - there are some good answers but I do know if you put a piece of bread in your mouth while chopping it, you won't cry...
2006-10-24 17:50:22 · answer #7 · answered by brokenheartsyndrome 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Onions produce the chemical irritant known as syn-propanethial-S-oxide. It stimulates the eyes' lachrymal glands so they release tears.
2006-10-24 11:50:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are weak!
I laugh maniacally when i cut up an onion!
DEATH TO ALL VEGATABLES!
Hehe, just kidding, it just a chemical reaction that causes the tear ducts to go into overdrive.
2006-10-24 11:58:24 · answer #9 · answered by xkatsax 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Natural allergic reaction. All humans and animals have a natural allergic reaction to onions.
2006-10-24 11:49:19 · answer #10 · answered by Andrea 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋