How can you cut an onion without crying?

Answer 1

In order to prevent crying, it helps to understand why it happens. There is a chemical reaction that occurs when you cut an onion; you damage the onion's cells, and the enzyme (Syn-ropanethial-S-oxide) that escapes acts as a lachrymatory agent. When that agent hits your eyes, it mixes with your tears to make sulfuric acid, and your tear ducts activate in an attempt to wash out the contamination.

So, that being said:

1. Wearing goggles is the most obvious answer. It may look a little silly, but it's the easiest way to prevent the onion's enzyme from reaching the eyes.
2. Sharpening your knife beforehand limits the damage to the onion cells, thus releasing fewer gases.
3. Spraying your cutting board with vinegar slows down the chemical reaction. It does, however, make your onions smell/taste like vinegar.
4. Always placing the cut side down will minimize the chemicals released into the open air.
5. Cutting onions under the kitchen vent will remove some of the chemicals from the air.
6. And finally, try not to form an emotional bond with your onion.

Answer 2

Wear swimming glasses.

Answer 3

Wear swiming goggles, a gas mask or a space suit to keep your eyes in an air tight enviorment stoping the combination of hydrogen sulfide, sulfuric acid, and sulfuric dioxide, otherwise known as syn-propanethial-S-oxide that oinons release when cut from reacting to the water in them.

Answer 4

1. Holding a piece of bread in your mouth. ...
2. Cutting the onion close to a burning flame. ...
3. Cutting off the base of the onion and throwing it away. ...
4. Running the onion under water while cutting. ...
5. Freezing the onion.

Answer 5

There are some tips that I want to share with you.

1. Put on glasses to cover eyes.
2. Keep the onions in water for 15 to 20 minutes then cut them
3. Some peoples use Chewing Gum during cutting onions.
4. If you want funny solution then wear bike helmet,

Answer 6

Well to cut an onion without crying all you need to do is get one of your siblings and make them cut it.

PROBLEM SOLVED!!!! (If you don't have sibling ask your parent if you don't have parents and you live alone that sad.)

Answer 7

I've never cried cutting an onion, maybe dont get too close to it?

Answer 8

I freeze my onion for about 60 to 100 minutes, then I am able to cut it tear free.

Answer 9

Wear protective goggles, swimming goggles etc that cover your eyes completely.

Answer 10

Dip it on water for 5 minutes and then cut it