Finally, I can stop those tears.

[honeylemon]

I am so glad I have finally found this and all my friends out here will sure love this too.

To reduce the tears when peeling or slicing onions, chill them first.
I tried it today and guess what, it really worked for me

 

[Sophie]

I heard that tip too. But what if you don't have time to chill your onions?

 

[honeylemon]

I heard that tip too. But what if you don't have time to chill your onions?

Then try this: just cut the head off, keep the root intact while peeling and cutting (that is the part which makes you cry actually), chop it off only at the end.

 

[medako]

I've heard to soak an onion in icy water for 5-15 minutes to reduce the smell.

You can also burn a candle right next to your cutting board as you're cutting. The flame will burn off the odor before it hits your nose/eyes.

 

[honeylemon]

I've heard to soak an onion in icy water for 5-15 minutes to reduce the smell.

You can also burn a candle right next to your cutting board as you're cutting. The flame will burn off the odor before it hits your nose/eyes.

wow! This candle idea sounds like a good one.
I will try burning a scented candle. All the better for my olfactory too!

 

[mtmomj]

Excellent ideas! I always have that problem too and just deal with the tears for the few minutes that I am doing it. I have dry, irritated eyes to begin with... now I have some new things to try so that doesn't happen! Thanks!

 

[lcsamano]

I will have to try the candle near the onion. We are always burning candles in the house so why not use one of them. I have heard about chilling them before but have never tried that. I guess you learn something new everyday..LOL

 

[ExCal]

I haven't really had a problem with cutting onions, but sometimes my eyes do tend to water. Although it has never been as much of a problem for me as it has been for others.

 

[honeylemon]

I haven't really had a problem with cutting onions, but sometimes my eyes do tend to water. Although it has never been as much of a problem for me as it has been for others.

That's surprising and Good for you. You are blessed. I wish I was you.
You can't imagine how bad it gets for me even when I have just chopped 1/4th of a small onion.

 

[magna]

Well i heard if you chew gum it stops the tears..but i never thought it was true. Anyone wanna prove this wrong?

Interesting way of onion cutting. Im trying it out next time.

 

[medako]

You could always just wear swimming goggles when you're cutting.