Chopping onions is a far cry from fun. It burns. It stings. It tragically ruins your eye makeup.
You release vicious vapors whenever you slice into the jellyfish of veggies, which is why you look like you watched “Steel Magnolias” and “Bambi” back to back whenever you cut an onion.
And hey, if we can teach you how to properly make a pumpkin pie and cook a turkey in half the time, there has to be a resolution to this problem, right? For crying out loud!
And there is! In fact, there are five.
Read our nifty tricks and SHARE them with some of your friends. If everyone tries one, you can take notes and find out which tear-free tactic works the best.
1. No one wants to chop onions, but it has to be done…
But there is a brilliant way to solve the problem…
Turn on a vent!
Put your cutting board on your stovetop, turn on the vent, and chop away. The vent will suck up all the evil tear-inducing vapors.
2. You can also wear goggles
It might make you feel like a big ole…
But your eyes will be like:
Goggles block the vapors. Simple as that.
3. Another option is to freeze the sucker
For about 15 minutes
And…
It's ready to be chopped!
Cold blocks the release of its eye-irritating vapors.
4. You can soak it in water as well…
Again, wait 15 minutes
And then, do your thing:
Water draws out the vapors. But be forewarned, it may be more difficult to chop the onion after it’s been submerged.
5. Stick with a sweet variety
Like Vidalia onions
They're less likely to make you cry
And more likely to leave you feeling spiffy
Yellow, sweet, or Vidalia onions tend to be less harsh than their yellow and white counterparts.
