What's the *secret* to chopping onions W/O crying/dying?

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  • Cornock
    Cornock Posts: 254
    From my understanding you just need to keep your knife super sharp.

    That is the trick!!!!
  • Kmih
    Kmih Posts: 7
    I have heard you need to cut onions with sharp knives
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    I don't breathe much whenever I chop onions. Its the aroma that is what brings that sting sensation to our nostrils which then transmit into our tear glands. While I can tolerate some onions using that technique, there are some who have very strong aromas that still enters into my nose & make my eyes tear no matter what I do.
  • weevil66
    weevil66 Posts: 600 Member
    rub the onion on your eyes,it sounds like it wont work but it does!!! I saw it on DR OZ and The Doctors

    An old friend told some guy the way to tune his guitar was to rub butter on the strings. The guy was really upset when it didn't work.
  • REALBIGBATBASTARD
    REALBIGBATBASTARD Posts: 103 Member
    Get a small table fan and set it to blow across the onions.
  • bm99
    bm99 Posts: 597 Member
    I keep them in the trudge. Haven't cried in years and I chop at least one a day.
  • oceanbigwater
    oceanbigwater Posts: 100
    Make a headband from tinfoil and wear it like a tiara what this does is absolutely nothing but make you look like an idiot
  • Awkward30
    Awkward30 Posts: 1,927 Member
    Watch a sad chick flick first, so you're all out of tears
  • EmpressOfJudgment
    EmpressOfJudgment Posts: 1,162 Member
    Watch a sad chick flick first, so you're all out of tears
    http://instantrimshot.com/
  • ster81
    ster81 Posts: 249
    Sit on the couch... watch tv.. have someone else cut them for you..
  • skonly
    skonly Posts: 371
    put the onion in the freezer for 20 minutes. it doesn't freeze it to a point where it's solid like a rock but does help

    Do this and make sure you have a sharp knife. A dull knife makes it worse.
  • Blaineyyy
    Blaineyyy Posts: 151 Member
    I've never actually cried or died from chopping onions now that I think about it. :o Hope it stays that way!!
  • caseyjade88
    caseyjade88 Posts: 89 Member
    I chew gum. It works for me. :-)
    My friend found this in a fact book.. Never actually tried it myself though!
  • Crisitunity
    Crisitunity Posts: 98 Member
    Skimmed through the first page of replies and they are not right at all. Wash the onion, just with water. When you peel off a layer there is that filmy translucent skin... that is what causes the tears. Even just having some on your hands will get you going.
  • gillibeanp
    gillibeanp Posts: 1
    Get a bowl of water and chop the onion while holding it under the water.
  • laineyluma
    laineyluma Posts: 358 Member
    Keeping the onion very cold helps..

    Also a very sharp knife so that the job goes faster..
  • RainRedfield
    RainRedfield Posts: 597 Member
    Freeze them for 20 minutes'ish then chop away
  • FarmGirl69
    FarmGirl69 Posts: 211
    I put my cutting board under my microwave and turn the exhaust fan on - this wisps the gasses away before they reach my eyes. I've also heard chewing gum works but I don't normally have gum.


    I've heard about chewing gum too, but have yet to try it!
  • Howbouto
    Howbouto Posts: 2,121 Member
    put the onion in the freezer for 20 minutes. it doesn't freeze it to a point where it's solid like a rock but does help

    ^^^ This but I only do 10 minutes
  • toabetterlifestyle
    toabetterlifestyle Posts: 230
    cutting onions underwater works great. i work part time at subway and i tried chewing gum and putting bread and water in my mouth and it didn't help at all. I cut them until it starts burning, then I go in the freezer and blink a few times and it stops.
  • Biggy5890
    Biggy5890 Posts: 9 Member
    Wayfarers...

    Plus you'll look oh, so hip with that knife ;)
  • bsix3
    bsix3 Posts: 291
    invest in a food processor!
  • MyLovesMyLife
    MyLovesMyLife Posts: 424 Member
    wet the onion before cutting it.
  • Shayztar
    Shayztar Posts: 415 Member
    Totally on an onion kick right now. Not sure why. So...BUMP
  • AuddAlise
    AuddAlise Posts: 723 Member
    Am I the only one who doesn't mind onion smell? I do wear contacts so maybe that is it?
  • EmpressOfJudgment
    EmpressOfJudgment Posts: 1,162 Member
    Skimmed through the first page of replies and they are not right at all. Wash the onion, just with water. When you peel off a layer there is that filmy translucent skin... that is what causes the tears. Even just having some on your hands will get you going.
    Oooh, baby. I love when onions get me going.
  • Irish_eyes75
    Irish_eyes75 Posts: 475
    I wear contacts = no crying :bigsmile:
  • Kenzietea2
    Kenzietea2 Posts: 1,132 Member
    Refrigerate before cutting, hold a match stick in between your teeth (unlit, please haha), burn a candle near the cutting board.. or my personal favorite, have my husband do it for me. I am EXTREMELY sensitive to them and really can't do it by myself. Even just being near the kitchen makes my eyes burn.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    the tv secret is ...... EDITING.
  • tennisbabe94
    tennisbabe94 Posts: 444 Member
    I chop onions pretty much on the daily and have never had the urge to cry... Hm.. Maybe it's because I use them so often that I've grown immune to it?

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