How can someone stop their eyes watering when cutting onions?
Most of the stuff that makes you cry is at the pointed end. Start by cutting off the flat end. Then it’s easy to take away the brown skin. Don’t worry about the skin at the top being a bit brown. Hold the pointed end and slice the onion starting at the flat end. It will make your eyes water eventually, but you’ll be nearly finished. To get the smell off your hands, wash them under cold running water whilst rubbing them with a stainless steel teaspoon. This isn’t black magic – it’s to do with the nickel in the spoon and the chlorine in the water.
