How to Cut Onions Without Tears: Ingenious Tips You Need to Know
We never think about it until we start chopping onions. Here's our advice: save these tips because you'll definitely need them soon.
One of the most annoying tasks in the kitchen is cutting onions, which often makes our eyes burn and water. How can you overcome this issue? Here are the most sophisticated and effective methods, according to the experts:
Fan
You haven’t thought of this, have you? Just wait, we are just getting started: Place a small or large fan next to the cutting board where you're chopping the onion. The air blows the onion fumes away from your face while cutting, reducing their concentration and contact with your eyes.
Goggles or Glasses
Yes, you guessed it. All these will create a barrier between your eyes and the onion fumes, preventing irritation and tears.
Freezer or Refrigerator
Chilling the onion for 20 minutes can significantly slow down the release of tear-inducing fumes.
Only Use a Sharp Knife
You probably haven't considered this? But it’s true: A sharp knife significantly reduces the release of strong fumes from the onion, so it's worth sharpening your knife to make it really sharp before cutting onions.
Good luck.
