How can stop crying while chopping onions?

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How can stop crying while chopping onions? Best way to cut onions without tears is to chop it into 2 and put in water for some time ,may be 15-20 minutes. I ...

bindu thekutte · Accepted Answer

Best way to cut onions without tears is to chop it into 2 and put in water for some time ,may be 15-20 minutes.I also cut the onion and keep it in the refrigerator for sometime.this also helps to cut the onions without tears.No tears and be happy.

Desert Farms USA · Answer

you can use Onions in cold water before cutting after peeling off so it will reduce the tears in your eyes.

Memoona Meer · Answer

1. Chew a chewing gum while cutting onions
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2. After peeling onions, soak them in bowl of water and leave them for 15 to 20 mins. Now cut them as the way you want.

Aarti Gumber · Answer

We cry while peeling or chopping onions because they contain a mild acid that hurts our eyes. When in kitchen, it is best to ask for hacks from your granny. A commonly used way to prevent tearing when chopping onions is to keep them dipped in water for a while. Just remove the outer-most peel before you dip them in water. What happens is that the mild acid gets diluted in water and your problem gets solved. I have used this hack since ages and it has never failed. I hope now there will be no more crying in your kitchen because of cutting onions.