The tears from slicing onions can be so annoying. These tears are caused by releasing the gasses from the onion when it is cut and them making their way up to your eyes. Stop these gasses in their tracks just by sprinkling a bit of salt on your onion before chopping away. The salt dissolves the sulphur in the vapors. It also helps to use a sharp knife on a refrigerated onion, as less of the irritating enzymes will be released into the air. Happy chopping!
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Keep onions in the refrigerator for 4 days to stop tears when slicing onions. This is a tried and true tip.
I love cooking and cook all the time, often with either onions or garlic. My complaint is how do I keep from shedding tears when cutting onions?
When you are cutting onions, simply keep your mouth closed. Don't talk; and try not to breathe in too heavily.
