Question

What are some techniques to prevent tearing up while cutting onions?

Answer 1

Put it in the frig. or cut out the bulb in the middle first.

Answer 2

Hold the onion under running water while you cut it. But be extra careful with the knife.

Answer 3

Ask your partner to cut for you ?

Answer 4

I heard that if you chew on bread while you cut, You will not cry.

Answer 5

I read somewhere that if you chew gum while cutting an onion, it will stop you from crying. One of my friends tried it and said it helped but didn't completely stop the tears. . . I usually use a slicer or a food chopper to cut up the onion so I don't have to smell it. That way I don't end up crying either.

Answer 6

have a VERY sharp knife and cut it quick. the sharper the knife the better. . . for more tips on cooking, check out the food network on tv.

Answer 7

One tried and tested method is to continously keep soaking onion in water when cutting.

Answer 8

Do not breath thru your nose at all... also put the onion in the freezer for five min before you are going to cut it. It works :O)

Answer 9

put a spoon in your mouth sideways, biting down on the handle(you don't have to use your teeth or bite hard). My grandmother always did this and swore by it.

Answer 10

keep your mouth closed tightly while you cut