Ways to stop crying when cutting onions?

Question

I've only heard of one way, which is to only cut off one end, so not cutting up the nerves of the onion, but it doesn't seem to work!
I just cut up some onion and my eyes are streaming!

Answer 1

1)peel, cut off both ends and run under cold water and/or
2)keep ur mouth closed. this works very well unless u have trouble breathing through ur nose, in which case, see option 1.

Answer 2

If you refrigerate the onion first, that helps. Then, I would cut it next to the exhaust fan over your stove, so the gases can be sucked up and away from your eyes.

Long-storing onions have the most sting-power. Use spring onions or fresh sweet onions instead. The longer they sit around before you use them, the more powerful they become.

Some people say burn a candle next to the cutting board, but that sounds dangerous to me, I might knock it over if the cutting board moves.

Answer 3

Put the onion in the fridge until it is nice and cold before you cut it, and if you have a gas stove, turn on the flame and cut the onion near the flame (but not so near that you will burn yourself!)

Answer 4

Try your best to stop thinking about past loves, dramatic movies and other sad things in your life.

A caring psychologist can do wonders for you.

If these tricks fail, hire a maid.

I'll pray for you. Hang in there! Ohh...and DON'T place your contacts in the onion; I've tried that and it's not effective, AND you may lose your lenses!
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Answer 5

Get nose plugs, or don't inhale through your nose. It's the smell that does it. If that doesn't work, try just cutting it really fast so you can get on with the recipe without dealing with the onions as long.

Answer 6

Refrigerate the onions before cutting them.

Answer 7

peel the onion the run it under hot water for about 1 minute. that works like a charm.

Answer 8

you can make some one else cry but not you use a fan to get that out of the kitchen!

Answer 9

cut the ends off and rinse.

Answer 10

Put in freezer for a few minutes.