My sister saw me chopping onions and told me to chill them for 10 minutes first, no more tears after that.

I used to dread cutting onions and would literally cry through the whole thing until she showed me that trick, has anyone else got a simple fix that changed a specific kitchen task for them?

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adams.harper14d agoMost Upvoted

Nah, the trick is to use a sharp knife, not cold onions.

iris_jones8913d ago

wait but i actually read somewhere that cold onions release less of the chemical that makes you cry because it slows down the reaction or something? idk i never looked into the science behind it but it definitely works for me. sharp knife thing is true too but honestly i do both now just to be safe. like why not stack the tricks and save yourself the hassle you know. i also heard you can wear goggles which is just extra but hey whatever works lol.