How Do You Chop An Onion Without Crying?
It’s not hard to chop an onion once you know the “secret” technique. Why an article on something so basic? If you’ve ever chopped an onion and had the pieces slip out from under your hands, you know it can be frustrating. And getting those diced onion pieces to all be the same size can defeat any cook–until you know the trick. You’ll also find here tips to prevent an onion from making your eyes tear up while you’re chopping it. Now it’s time to slice and dice an onion – without crying! Place your cutting board on a firm surface AWAY from the area where you will be cooking after the onion is sliced. That way, any onion juice that spurts out and gets into the air won’t be directly in your face where you’ll be breathing it and exposing your eyes to the stinging juices. Slice off and discard the tips with a smooth cutting knife that is not serrated. Serrated cutting knives will cut jaggedly, cause onion juice to spurt, and make your eyes tear up. Peel away and discard the brown outer skin
