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11-04-2007, 05:02 PM
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Rep Power: 10 | How to Cut an Onion With Fewer Tears
How to Cut an Onion With Fewer Tears
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Wished I had seen this earlier. I used the food processor today just to avoid the tears.
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11-04-2007, 06:09 PM
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Rep Power: 10 | I don't know why, but I have never had teary-eyes cutting onions. Someone on the FN said not to cut the root end off before cutting/chopping. I have always done this anyway so maybe that is why I don't have a problem.
Also, Mario once said his dad told him to bite down on a wooden spoon handle while you cut onions. For some reason, this prevents you from tearing up.
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11-04-2007, 06:55 PM
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Rep Power: 10 | I usually use sweet onions and they don't bother me. If it's a really strong onion sometimes it will get me. | 
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11-04-2007, 09:19 PM
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Rep Power: 2 | I usually peel an onion under cold running water (learned that tip from the Brady Bunch), but chop on a cutting board. If I need to leave the onion alone on the board while I prepare something else, I place a wet/damp paper towel over it. | |
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11-06-2007, 12:49 PM
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Rep Power: 3 | Use to work in a plant that sliced onion for Burger King Resturants. You walk into that room and you were blinded!  | |
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11-06-2007, 12:54 PM
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Rep Power: 10 | I can imagine.  That would have to be quite the smell I am sure. | |
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11-06-2007, 12:59 PM
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Rep Power: 10 | I'm still thinking it is the variety of onion. Or, it could be that I get mine from the farms, fresh picked, and maybe the aromas haven't developed as much?
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11-06-2007, 01:04 PM
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Rep Power: 3 | At home here we use the sweet onion as well, no problems. | |
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