whats the best way to peel onions without crying?

Answer 1

cut the root last

Answer 2

The best way to peel an onion without crying
is simple when peeling an onion breath from ur mouth and not from ur nose

( Secrete of the catering world )

Answer 3

wear swimming goggles.
Brainiac recently tried to find a way to prevent crying when peeling onions they said putting a wet towel around your shoulders should work, someone also suggested putting a lemon in your mouth. but this does not work.
the reason we cry when peeling onions is that the the liquid inside the onion evaporates and condenses on the closest cold/wet thing (usually your eyes) which is why peeling onions near/under cold (running if you are peeling many) water

Answer 4

OK i am a qualified chef firstly secure your chopping board with a damp tissue laid underneath
then with a very sharp knife ( if you use a blunt knif you will have to apply more pressure and if it slips you could seriously damage yourself )
place onion on side cut off the top (the bit with out the root) then lightly cut through the brown skin from the side you have just cut and do the same on the other side then just peel off the brown skin and bobs your uncle you have peeled your onion be carefully when cutting the root if you use a blunt knife you will defiantly cry because you will be bruising the root and make it leek its juices causing you to cry

Answer 5

Peel and cut the onion under running cold water.

Answer 6

As already mentioned , leave the root end until last and peel the onion in a bowl of water.

Answer 7

If you put the onion for about 5 minutes into the freezer before peeling, it will definatley help you not to cry.

Answer 8

an onion has a top and bottom "stalky" bit to it.Cut Through these so each stalk part has benn cut in half.now cut one off.you'll notice that all the bits left are held together by the one stalky bit that is left. now start to cut downwards towards the stalky bit but stop at the bit.do this several times.once this is done start to cut at right angle to these cuts until you come to the stalk bit.Basically the onion will be still all toghter but is all cut up.the reason why onions when cut make ya eyes sting is because theres loads of it exsposed to the air.this way, it is kept to a minimum.

Answer 9

the best way for me to get an onion peeled with out making myself cry is to put my fella in the kitchen open the window ask him to do it and leave the room.works every time.

Answer 10

I read in a magazine to put a piece off bread on the roof of your mouth while you peel your onions.

Answer 11

begin chopping the onion and every time you feel the stinging in your eyes go and run your hands under cold water. Then come back to the onion refreshed! I never get this problem now since I started wearing contact lenses, complete eye protection!