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myLot reputation of 91/100. bombshell (5401)   ranked 429 out of 11,261 in cooking1 year ago

i love cooking but this union makes me cry.does anyone of you has a tip to avoid crying while cutting the union? or its easy not to use itrolleyeslol.i am spice girl and i want my cooking well spice and taste yummywink.

 
 
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tags:  onion, crying, onions, kitchen, cooking
 
1. myLot reputation of 74/100. mac_bb (107)   ranked 9,108 out of 11,261 in cooking   1 year ago

i have been cooking in restaraunts and the one thing i feel helps is to keep your onions in the refrigerator but in large quantities of onions im not sure if anything helps... oh yeah a sharp knife also helps


myLot reputation of 91/100. bombshell (5401)   ranked 429 out of 11,261 in cooking  1 year ago

hahaha thanks to remind me about sharp knife.hubby always commented about my knife in the kitchen its like a hammerlol well about unions i will try to put in refregeratorthumbup.

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2. myLot reputation of 87/100. Autumnrose2008 (640)   ranked 2,894 out of 11,261 in cooking   1 year ago

Try chilling your onion before you chop it. It will still burn some but not as bad as if it was not chilled. I just put my onions in the crisper drawer on my fridge and keep them there. I saw it on the food network channel once.


myLot reputation of 91/100. bombshell (5401)   ranked 429 out of 11,261 in cooking  1 year ago

ok i will try it.thankswink

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3. myLot reputation of 92/100. nympha687 (690)   ranked 4,185 out of 11,261 in cooking   1 year ago

i agree with mac. Have them refrigerated.


myLot reputation of 91/100. bombshell (5401)   ranked 429 out of 11,261 in cooking  1 year ago

ok i will try that to refregerate the onionswink

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4. myLot reputation of 79/100. venkataraman_vc (1464)   ranked 859 out of 11,261 in cooking   1 year ago

You mean onion?

There is onion cutter available in the stores. It may help you cut them easy.

By the way, I've read in a book that those tears coming due to onion gas (it has a name. can't remember), would avoid cataract. Cataract occurs due to biochemical changes in our eyes and onion prolongs that change.


myLot reputation of 91/100. bombshell (5401)   ranked 429 out of 11,261 in cooking  1 year ago

the cutter we have but i have differen cooking an di need the cutting the way i wanted.well its new for me about cataract never heared about it.thanks i learn something again in mylot

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5. myLot reputation of 99/100. ElicBxn (15596)   ranked 1,396 out of 11,261 in cooking   1 year ago

Martha Stewart says to burn a candle while cutting onions...

Also, working in a well ventilated area helps.


myLot reputation of 74/100. mac_bb (107)   ranked 9,108 out of 11,261 in cooking  1 year ago

i did not here that from martha stewert but yes i have heard that also it supposedly sucks in the gas vapors


myLot reputation of 91/100. bombshell (5401)   ranked 429 out of 11,261 in cooking  1 year ago

Elic and Mac,thanks for the opinion.i learn so many things today.i will aply it next timethumbuphappy

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6. myLot reputation of 67/100. LoudnProud (6260)   ranked 202 out of 11,261 in cooking   1 year ago

Yes a cold spoon...in your mouth happy


myLot reputation of 91/100. bombshell (5401)   ranked 429 out of 11,261 in cooking  1 year ago

huh?dont get the pointrolleyes

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7. myLot reputation of 87/100. owlwings (5373)   ranked 314 out of 11,261 in cooking   1 year ago

There are a number of things that stop you crying whilst slicing onions. I find that it's most effective if you slice them on something rather lower than the normal kitchen counter. You should also have air movement from your back so that the onion gases are taken away from your face. Some people say that lighting a candle on the far side of you from the onions helps - it creates an updraught that takes the gases upwards. Some others cut the onions under water.

I have also heard that chewing gum, a piece of bread or a sprig of parsley works. I think that has something to do with the way that chewing affects our eyes or face but I don't know.


myLot reputation of 87/100. owlwings (5373)   ranked 314 out of 11,261 in cooking  1 year ago

Chilling the onions stops them from producing so much irritating gas and using a sharp knife means that you are not bruising the cells so much. It's when they are bruised that the gas is released more.

The cold spoon in the mouth is a new one to me but must be the same effect as chewing something.


myLot reputation of 91/100. bombshell (5401)   ranked 429 out of 11,261 in cooking  1 year ago

woww what a great information! thanks.i learn something in mylot again.thanks guysthumbup

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8. myLot reputation of 89/100. zandi458 (6028)   ranked 183 out of 11,261 in cooking   1 year ago

Tears will add spice to your cooking. lol. Soak the onion in water before pealing and slicing.


myLot reputation of 91/100. bombshell (5401)   ranked 429 out of 11,261 in cooking  1 year ago

yeah zandi no need salt!lol ok thanks i will try that. happy

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9. myLot reputation of 90/100. lovinlifemindless (1247)   ranked 818 out of 11,261 in cooking   1 year ago

i buy pre chopped frozen onion. if i do chop my own onion i make sure to chop a bunch that way i can place it in the freezer myself. hate chopping onions!!!


myLot reputation of 91/100. bombshell (5401)   ranked 429 out of 11,261 in cooking  1 year ago

thats not tasty at all. thumbdownrolleyes i dont hate it but i dont want to crywink


myLot reputation of 90/100. lovinlifemindless (1247)   ranked 818 out of 11,261 in cooking  12 months ago

lol its a good thing we really dont like too much onion. only time i really use them is in soup or something. have a great day!

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10. myLot reputation of 91/100. ccatherine (295)   ranked 5,718 out of 11,261 in cooking   1 year ago

I use a glass of water full next to my cutting board. It usually does the job for me:)


myLot reputation of 91/100. bombshell (5401)   ranked 429 out of 11,261 in cooking  1 year ago

you mean a glass full of water beside the cutting board? wowwwwww interesting and i learn something todayhappy


myLot reputation of 87/100. owlwings (5373)   ranked 314 out of 11,261 in cooking  1 year ago

That I can't explain! LOL

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