- Before chopping the onion, keep them in the refrigerator for about 10 mins. This makes them cold and crisp, and when onions are cold, the juice does not hurt your eyes
- Light a candle next to the work area, before you begin to slice onions. The gas that makes the eyes water, will burn off before they reach your eyes.
- Cut them underwater, this way the gas wont come to your eyes (not adviced, as it may clear away juices)
- Wear protective eye gear, I mean why not? (use swimming goggles if you want)
- Chop off the root end and toss it before you start dicing, that part has the irritants, remove skin and then start chopping.
- Do not keep the onions close to your eyes.
- If you use a sharp knife, there should not be any tears. Blunt knives usually crush the onion and excrete more juices than a sharp knife.
- Try holding a wooden spoon, or piece of bread between your teeth while cutting. This significantly reduces eye irritation.
- Chewing gums.. its a lot like smoking, its like diverting your mind.(doesnt work that well though)
I hope this article helped all you people who are irritated with onions. Time to make the onions cry.
- credits for this pile up, goes to my grandfather (Mr. Ashoke kumar Mitter)
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