2006-11-14 10:17:00 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Chew gum or any thing you can chew for the length of time you need to cut onion. Please dont waste water by leaving the faucet on as most of these people have said !
2006-11-14 13:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by Mark Antony 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The onion juices evaporate and spread and also the cutting action causes them to spray. This produces an invisible cloud (onion gas?) that stings.Any way to reduce this helps. Try chopping underwater either flowing or in a water filled bowl. Alternatively try putting in the onions in a freezer for a whle first (not so long as to actually freeze them). Then when chopping the particles of moisture will have less energy to spread out from the onion.
2016-03-19 08:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eyedoc is correct. Cut off the root end first, then the top. Remove the skin and start chopping.
I was helping my friend prepare a family dinner and she was really tearing up. I took an onion, cut off the ends, and no tears. Taught her this trick and she hasn't cried since.
If you don't believe me, watch some of the chef's on TV. They chop onions and never cry. If you look, they always cut off the root end before peeling!
2006-11-14 12:43:05 · answer #3 · answered by Pandagal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pre Cut Onions
2016-11-05 03:56:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peel them under running water or in a large bowl filled with water. Chop them in a food processor instead of by hand.
2006-11-14 12:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple just soak the onions in ice water for about 2 to 3 hours.
2006-11-14 10:22:12 · answer #6 · answered by Bob P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try running the onion under cold water before you chop it. I've tried different things, but this worked really good for me.
2006-11-14 10:26:36 · answer #7 · answered by mick14701 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a sharper knife -- a dull knife might be what's keeping you crying.
Also, check out the frozen foods section of your grocery store. If you look by the frozen peas and corns, many stores are now carrying frozen, diced onion as well. If you love the taste of onions but hate preparing them, this might be the solution for you.
2006-11-14 10:45:03 · answer #8 · answered by Yummy Canadian Mummy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it under water when you're chopping/peeling
2006-11-14 10:24:31 · answer #9 · answered by michelleee♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep plently of running water handy and rinse whilst cutting, also swimming goggles sometimes help
bags of pre-cut frozen onion are avaliable from coles or woolworths, i wonder if the candle trick works?????????????
Other than that i personally find old onions are worse than fresh for giving me tears
good luck
2006-11-14 13:02:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋