Tear-free ways to chop onions like a pro. If chopping onions leaves you running for tissues in the middle of your dinner prep, you're not alone. This unfortunate side effect is caused by irritants ...

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From a classic culinary school method to tool-specific techniques like using a box grater or mandoline, here’s how ...

Ever been moved to tears while cooking the dinner? If not, you're probably not cooking with onions. For most of us, our eyes react this way due to a sophisticated self-protection system in these ...

Close-up of the hands of a woman using knife to cut onion on chopping board - Daniel Lozano Gonzalez/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Dry those eyes; there's a ...

New research suggests using a thin, sharp knife and cutting slowly could help prevent crying while cutting onions. Pexels From wearing goggles to rubbing the knife with lemon juice, home cooks have ...

Chopping onions is an age-old problem. Cutting them irritates your eyes and makes you cry bitter tears, but it's also hard to find a savory dish that you can't improve with some cut-up onions. What's ...

If you find yourself crying when chopping onions, physicists have found a possible solution – but professional chefs probably aren’t going to like it. When onions are cut open, they spray a mixture of ...

We received an emailed tip from "The Douglas Brothers," who also signed off as "3 Ninjas," suggesting that moving your cutting board onto your stove and turning on your overhead vent, or your ...