How to Not Cry When Cutting an Onion
Cutting onions is a task that can often make you cry... whether that's from the chemical breakdown of the onion, or just pure frustration!
Did you know that onions absorb sulphur from the ground as they grow? When you cut into them, their cells release a chemical compound called syn-propanethial-S-oxide that makes your eyes sting and water. Pretty crazy, right? 🤯
Here are a few tips to help to prevent that chemical reaction from affecting your eyes.
🧅 Tip 1 - Leave the root on the onion.
Once the root is removed, the milky juices will start to ooze out, releasing the chemicals that make you cry. Leave the root to hold in most of the juices.
🧅 Tip 2 - Use a sharp knife, like an F. DICK Chef or Santoku knife.
The less damage done to an onion, the fewer chemicals are released. With a sharp knife that doesn't struggle through the onion, the cuts are cleaner and less damage is done to release those chemicals.
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🧅 Tip 3 - Cover your eyes when cutting onions.
Contact lenses, glasses, goggles, or face shields all work well acting as a barrier to prevent those chemicals from getting to your eyes.
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