Chop onions without tears

Slicing or chopping onions is usually not fun but you have to do it anyway. Yes, as soon as you start slicing your eyes get itchy, watery and start burning…

The good news is that you do not need to suffer.All you have to do is try few clever tricks. You have probably heard about some of these tricks, but do they actually work?

Eliminate eye burning as much as possible

If you want to stop crying while chopping onions, try putting on diving goggles. Yes, you will look, how should we put it…stupid, but it works. Some people hold water in mouth…but it does not work very well. So, here are few tips that work and you will not look silly.

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Cut onions in a certain way

Jack Scalfani, the famous internet chef, decided to share his trick. Actually, this method is used by many professionals. Here is the correct cutting method.

Before you start chopping you need to cut out the lower part of the onion and remove it. Why is it necessary?Well, the lower part contains volatile substances that irritate the mucous membrane in our eyes and cause them to tears profusely. These substances are present in the entire onion, but the vast majority is concentrated in the end part.

Proper cutting

Turn the onion bulb so that the root part is facing towards you. Take a sharp knife and cut around the root as deeply as you can. When done, remove it and throw it in the trash.

Peel the onion and start chopping and you should feel the difference.No more crying while chopping onions!

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Source: https://www.svetzeny.cz/zajimavosti/rady-a-tipy/placete-pri-krajeni-cibule-vetsina-lidi-ji-kraji-spatne-naucte-se-tyto, https://www.uvarsisam.cz/clanky/profil/1438760939-proc-pri-krajeni-cibule-brecime-a-jak-se-chranit