| Onions and crying.
Posted: 7/28/2006 11:35:04 PM | though it seems you've heard several good suggestions, I'll throw another one at ya... I like to cut one end, and leave the root attached. Slice down the "grooves" in the onion, first in quarters, to make peeling the outer layer much easier. Then following the grooves in the onion, press the tip of the knife until the point is about to the center of the onion, then slice down to the board. Repeat as many times as necessary. When you are ready, you can cut the root off, and have perfectly julienned onion straws, or you can slice the whole onion in half, root to base, lay each side down, and have perfectly chopped onions.
By leaving the root on, I hardly ever cry.
Also, to contradict damned near everyone else's opinion here, the onion "gasses" are drawn to the moisture, not specifically your eyes. Put a bowl of room temperature water next to you when you are slicing, dicing, or chopping onions, and it will also greatly reduce the amount of eye irritation.
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 7/29/2006 7:39:22 AM | | chop up onions everyday so your body gets used to it. | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 7/29/2006 2:49:00 PM | | I have the same problem.Try putting the onions in the freezer for about 10/15 minutes.Works like a charm for me. | |
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Corton
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 7/29/2006 7:30:32 PM | | Another trick. When you cut the onions, make sure you are near the kitchen sink and run the hot water tap while you are slicing. The steam from the hot water does the job. | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 7/29/2006 9:21:04 PM | | the freezer trick works...also, chopping them directly under the exhaust hood or fan helps a lot. if you can use a mini chopper and forego anything but the initial cutting. | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 7/30/2006 5:55:13 AM | | my ex mom in law once told me 2 put onions either in the fridge or freezer.. | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 7/30/2006 2:46:02 PM | | burn a candle next to the cutting board....no more tears! | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 7/30/2006 9:37:18 PM | If at first you don't succeed - then cry, cry again!
I always run the knife under cold running water while chopping onions. It helps a great deal. You have to do this a lot though, but worth it. | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 7/31/2006 11:57:23 AM | having worked in many restaurants..well the tricks told to me by chefs were keep the onions stored in the fridge..not in the cupboard...thennewer onions have less of a tear factor than older ones...
Then...cut them in half and run it under cold water...and take a break or two to run the knife under cold water as you cut them...
The one I found hardest to do...but really worked...take a large sheet of plastic wrap, and place it over top of your hands, knife and onion on the cutting board as you cut it up...the "vapours" can't make their way to your tear ducts as easily. | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 7/31/2006 8:52:43 PM | | Chewing gum works, and if you mix the gums with keeping the onioins in your fridge, maybe even veggie crisper then you'll have no problem. Don't freeze them, freezing vegitables is never good because they always seem to loose something in the process. | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 8/6/2006 4:30:43 PM | Take off the peel and soak them in cold water for a few minutes it does wonders.  | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 8/6/2006 7:44:16 PM | | slice or dice an onion stright out of the crisper of the frig will its nice and cold with a sharp knife will keep the tears away. And if its nice and juicy then run cold water over it and while still wet slice or dice with a sharp knife. A sharp knife is key, keeps juices from squirting different direction. Check it out. | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 8/9/2006 8:20:01 AM | | I cut the bottom off first, then the top, score a cut on the onion peel the skin off and then run it under cold water. I swear it works! | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 8/9/2006 6:20:50 PM | | I have heard (never tried) if they are not refrigerated first, a slice of white bread held in your mouth while slicing..... | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 8/9/2006 8:17:58 PM | | Yeah the whole SHARP knife thing...listen to that. IT's fun times working a sharp knife. | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 8/11/2006 5:33:51 PM | one thing that does matter is the actual onion, there are some that dont make you cry at all. for example i believe spanish onions dont.
i use to work in a resteraunt ...cutting bags of onions, i've tried it all. nothing really works .
i say just suck it up.
an as for the smell... i recomend you buy a lemon, slice it an rub it on your hands. that tends to work | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 8/12/2006 5:29:31 PM | WORKS: .. refrigerate overnight or freeze for 20 minutes prior to chopping ..
chop the top first .. don't breathe through your nose ... and NO TEARS!
every time ... now if people could be so easy . .. refrigerate overnight and no tears!! lol
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 8/13/2006 3:37:57 PM | If you buy the packs of onions that are already chopped in the freezer section at the supermarket...no tears every time!
But seriously, keeping them in the fridge works well. Not sure why or anything, and also to get the onion smell off your hands (this works with garlic too) rub your hands with a stainless steel spoon and it takes the smell right off. | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 8/14/2006 7:14:19 PM | | the only way i know that relly works is to not,not even for a second open your mouth. keep mouth closed untill you are done an wash your hands. try it! | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 8/14/2006 8:08:57 PM | | Holding the onion together while chopping will prevent the gases from escaping. Can be chopped in very small pieces or large chunks. Tears will not come with this method. This does not work for green onions. | |
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| Onions and crying.
Posted: 8/14/2006 9:38:48 PM | | Using a very sharp knife is helpful along with the other suggestions, especially keeping them in the fridge. | |
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