cordelia Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 sorry to start a thread on onions...but I've had my mum complaining about them again (as she cooks my girls dinner on an evening) , and I've told her several times how to avoid tears.... cut the ends off the onion and peel.... immediately rinse with cold water rinse knife, and chopping board put peelings straight in bin...(rinse hands again if necessary) slice, chop or dice and put in the dish you are making....no tears.... (unless you keep hovering over the top of them, and then strong onion fumes will grab you and make your eyes water after all, but really you would have to hang over them...which would be odd as well as dangerous ).... Honestly it works. and is very simple...water...just a quick rinse... no standing on one leg, or having a teaspoon in your mouth, or wearing goggles...just a quick rinse with tap water... LOL...apologies for the post.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I'm not often bothered by watering eyes but that sounds simple and effective . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Contact lenses work wonders when peeling onions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 eglutine..that made me laugh !!! my suggestion was at least cheap and not painful LOL...... (once tried to have "green" eyes....... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Already got them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple hen Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 It's true I haven't cried over an onion since I got contact lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I became very sensitive to onions when expecting MD, and there is in existence, a picture of me in the bus that we travelled Australia in, peeling onions wearing a snorkel and facemask! (and clothes obviously!) I still struggle but I agree that getting rid of the ends quickly helps, although I did hear that leaving the root end on until the last minute also helps. Getting someone else to chop them would ultimately be the best thing! Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 My friend Kate wears swimming goggles when chopping onions. All OK till the doorbell rang and she forgot she was wearing them. I must tell her about the snorkel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Contact lenses work wonders when peeling onions. Since I got my new, ultra oxygen-permeable lenses (Trueye lenses) I've noticed the onion fumes again after years of being fine!! Obviously they are permeable to onion gas as well as oxygen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 A was always told that it's the smell of the onion that makes you cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I'm very tall with long arms so if chop quickly at arms length, I'm usually fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 A was always told that it's the smell of the onion that makes you cry. I had been too, but on reflection, I don't see how it can be if wearing contact lenses prevents it? And, the link between me getting new thinner lenses and noticing the onions appears to support my hypothesis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 A Chef told me keep the CUT surface on the board so the vapours can`t escape. So i cut it in half, top to bottow and put each half cut side down on plastic chopping board. Peel one half, put it cut side down again, Peel the other and put it cut side down again, Chop both chef styly (just not as fast) and straight in the pan. Chooping board gets turned over so the onion juice is still trapped and then in dishwasher for a super clean. Works a treat for me even when cutting four or five onions. Still wear waterproof mascara though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
