What is the best way to chop an onion and not cry?

Question

What is the best way to chop an onion and not cry?

Answer 1

i dunno but i came into the kitchen once with goggles when my mom was chopping them and it worked lol

Answer 2

Martha Stewart says the fumes are a type of gas and if you light a candle before you start slicing the onion, the flame will burn the fumes as you cut.  It works for me.  By the way, some onions are much stronger than others, or maybe the longer they sit around after being harvested, the hotter they get. www.creativedesignunlimited.com

Answer 3

put the onion in the freezer for 10 - 15 minutes.  This will slow  the chemical that causes your eyes to water.

Answer 4

I light a candle when I chop onions and put it beside me on the counter. something about the flame helps to keep my eyes from tearing and burning. It's not 100% perfect, but it helps. If you are using a strong onion it might not take all the crying away but it helps lessen it.

Answer 5

Chew gum while youre doing it. It works

Answer 6

Wear swimming goggles - does not get much easier than this, and you'll look futuristic doing it haha

Answer 7

Chop them under running water.

Answer 8

You might try getting your Mom to chop them for you.....good luck!

Answer 9

actually the only reason you cry or eyes get irratated is because the strong smell affects your sinuses which in turn causes you to cry....the trick is to not stand directly over the onions while cutting and breathe in thru your mouth not your nose....hope it helped

Answer 10

put them in the freezer for 10 - 15 minutes before you cut them.

Answer 11

Chopping the onion over cold running water has worked well for me. I don't run the water too quickly, and the onion pieces tend to stay on the board.