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How to prevent tears while cutting onions?

Erik and I watch a show on the Food Network called "Food Detectives". It is kind of like a Myth Busters for food. This week, they tried different ways to cut an onion so you wouldn't cry. The winner - keeping your onions in the fridge. A chilled onion won't release as much of the sulfur odors that cause your eyes to water.

I've tried it, just this morning in fact, and I didn't shed one single tear. That same bag of onions has caused me some serious weepage in times before.

They also said a very sharp knife will help. A dull knife will rip apart more of the cells that cause the odor.


So quit 'yer crying!