Who's Been Cutting Onions? / myLot

Mandaluyong City, Philippines

September 20, 2023 9:06pm CST

Onion cutting is a common kitchen task that often makes us cry. What techniques have you found most effective in preventing tears when chopping onions, and have you encountered any unique or unconventional methods that work for you? Additionally, do you think there will be future innovations to eliminate onion-induced crying in the kitchen, whether through new gadgets, genetic modifications, or culinary techniques? Or in case, I've been living under a rock... are there innovative cry-reduction technology already? :)

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

21 Sep 23

I peel onions, cut them in slices then criss cross to cut them in smaller pieces.

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marguicha

@marguicha (223430)

• Chile

21 Sep 23

I try to have my eyes as far away from the onion and cutting it using a very good knife.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140051)

• Philippines

21 Sep 23

I can feel you. I sometimes have teary eyes because of it.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (139774)

• Roseburg, Oregon

21 Sep 23

I use dried onion or onion salt in my cooking.

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inkyuboz

@inkyuboz (1392)

• Mandaluyong City, Philippines

21 Sep 23

honestly, if I have some in stock, onion salt/dried onion flakes are viable alternatives

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471737)

• Switzerland

21 Sep 23

The only technique that works is placing the onion that have to be cut in the refrigerator for a couple of hours. No more crying, believe me that this works.

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inkyuboz

@inkyuboz (1392)

• Mandaluyong City, Philippines

21 Sep 23

I will definitely try this fridge technique. Thanks Anna.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471737)

• Switzerland

21 Sep 23

@inkyuboz You are welcome. I have very sensible eyes, I was glad this method worked.