Question

How can I effectively remove onion skin and avoid tearing up while doing so?

Answer 1

keep a lit candle close by to attract the oils and burn them off. The oils in the onion are what irritate our eyes and make us cry. When you are slicing an onion, also try to start at the top end (not where the roots are)

Answer 2

hi, hold the onion, and cut the bottom end off, this works great, why I dont know,

Answer 3

cut it in front of a candle

Answer 4

When you cut Onions simply the jucie goes in your eye and it stings. You could wear googles or glasses while peeling them.

Answer 5

I honestly don't think there's any way for that not to happen. Just cut as fast as you can. That always works for me.

Answer 6

There isn't any certain method, but:. . a) make sure you have ventilation, the problem isn't juice squirting in your eyes but the vaporised gas, so open a window. . . b) Use the sharpest knife you have - the more cells of the onions skin you break the more fumes will be released and the worse it will be. . . c) try to keep your face back a bit, not directly over the chopping board.. . Your eyes will still hurt, but maybe a bit less. They used to say stick a metal spoon in your mouth upside down, I think the idea is to keep your mouth closed and breath through your nose (which will help); as for the spoon it only gives you tooth ache as you grit your teeth through the tears.

Answer 7

You can cut it super mega fast and wear gogles.

Answer 8

put the onion it the freezer for about 20 minutes before cutting it. this keeps it from spraying it's juice when your chopping it.

Answer 9

I wear my sunglasses whenever I cut onions. I'm sure it looks weird, but it works!