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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:
- 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.
- Sharpening your knife beforehand limits the damage to the onion cells, thus releasing fewer gases.
- Spraying your cutting board with vinegar slows down the chemical reaction. It does, however, make your onions smell/taste like vinegar.
- Always placing the cut side down will minimize the chemicals released into the open air.
- Cutting onions under the kitchen vent will remove some of the chemicals from the air.
- And finally, try not to form an emotional bond with your onion.
What else can I help you with?
how do I cut onion without crying?
wear goggles so no juice of the onion goes in your eyes
how to cut an onion without crying?
is order to avoid crying 1.wear glasses 2.wash while cutting
How can you peel onions without crying?
To peel onions without crying, you can try chilling the onion in the fridge before peeling, cutting the onion under running water, or wearing goggles to protect your eyes from the onion's fumes.
Does boiling a onion prevent you from crying?
You wont get same taste of onion if you boil it. But yes it will prevent you from crying.
How do you cop onions without crying?
I assume your asking "cutting onions", The simplest way I've noted is to turn on the stove fan and let it pull the air away from you as you work on cutting the onion and then wash your hands and tools used.
'Why does chilling an onion or chewing gum make you less prone to crying in front of a cut onion'?
I'm pretty sure that your gum tastes very... flavory or aomething and so it is overwhelming the smell of onion or something. (sorry.)
Is chiling an onion before you cut it keep you from crying a 8th grade science project?
no UNLESSSS u use googles :D
IS chill an onion will keep you from crying?
no
How do you slice an onion without crying?
sharpen your knife before hand and rinse the onion in hot water for about 3-5 mins before hand also, its what we do at work
What food makes you cry?
Onion:When we cut onion 2 chemicals like sulfoxides and enzymes to form gas when this gas reach our eye it makes cry now usually to avoid crying we wash the onion then we see crying chemicals if we make next onion we will wear goggles to protect our eyes thus gas do not reach our eyes.
How do you cut an onion into wedges?
To cut an onion into wedges, first cut off the top and bottom ends of the onion. Then, cut the onion in half from top to bottom. Lay each half flat on the cutting board and cut into wedges by slicing perpendicular to the layers of the onion.
Will freezing an onion before you cut it keep you from crying a eighth grade science project?
yes it is look on www.About.com and type 8th grade science projects it is one of them
