Do your eyes water?

Question

near onions?
I've tried peeling them underwater but the smell of onions is so strong that my eyes still water!
My husband can peel onions without any problems at all, but if he is in the kitchen and I am in the back bedroom, my eyes will water!
I guess my eyes just don't like onions!

Answer 1

~The same thing happens to me! Someone can be cutting onions in the kitchen and I have to go outside just so I don't drown in my tears.~

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onions

Answer 2

Mine do that all the time, even if Im not peeling the onions I still cry if I'm in a room with someone who is!!!!

Answer 3

Next time you are cutting or near an onion.

try putting your fingers under cold water, even wet the onion in cold water.

Answer 4

I'm the same way. Sometimes I have to stop cutting them because I cannot see for all the tears. I have to get my husband to finish chopping them up for me. Sometimes if he wants to help out when I'm cooking a big dinner. I tell him to chop the onions and green peppers, etc.

Answer 5

have you tried holding a piece of bread in your mouth when you peel them it obsorbs the odor and sometimes it the onions you use some are stronger than others.

Answer 6

Me too. It's so bad. I don't know why, and it doesn't even matter if it's white, yellow or purple onions my eyes water!

Answer 7

Yes, it drives me nuts! Your husband must wear contacts. That protects his eyes. Beside using a chopper, I find that keeping a damp paper towel near me and dabbing my eyes when needed helps.

Answer 8

with most people it does. although, Pampered Chef has a found a sure-fire solution to this. it's called the Food Chopper. go on thier website listed below.

Answer 9

I don't have that problem, they just don't seem to bother me. I feel sorry for those that it does bother though...

Answer 10

i dont look at them while cutting or wear glasses or goggles