How to chop onions without tears: experienced chefs reveal tricks

Not every cook can chop onions well without bursting into tears.

But this skill is one of the most important in the kitchen, since onions are actively used in cooking.

Some housewives have even come to terms with this peculiarity of the vegetable, believing that it is impossible to correct the situation.

However, there are some tricks that can help you hold back your tears.

What are the main secrets?

Romance

Few people know that creating a romantic atmosphere in the kitchen will help you hold back tears. It is enough to simply buy a regular wax candle and light it while cutting onions.

Fire is believed to neutralize the activity of essential oils and other components that cause tears.

Cold

Any exposure to low temperatures deprives the onion of its "superpowers". Some people first peel the onion and then douse it with the coldest water possible.

Others put a container with liquid, add ice to it and periodically process the knife. By the way, you can forget it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

It is believed that you can also leave onions there.

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• 1 October 2023

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