Do you shed tears when chopping onions? People cry while chopping onions because of the sulfoxides produced by the vegetables.
However, there are a few things you can do to avoid this.
Here are three tips on how to cut an onion without crying.
1. Soak the onion in water
Soaking the onion in cold water will get rid of the sulfoxides. Sulfoxides are the amino acids that produce the gas that makes one cry when cutting onions. Peel your onion and place it in cold water for thirty minutes. This will slow down the production of the irritating gas. Remove the onion from the water and chop it into the shape you desire.
2. Put the onion in the freezer
If you want to avoid crying while chopping onions, putting them in the freezer will definitely reduce the irritating smell, allowing you to have an easy time while cooking. Put the onion in the freezer fifteen minutes before you start cooking.
3. Put a piece of bread in your mouth
Trying holding a piece of bread with your front teeth. As you do this ensure that your lips are slightly parted. The trick is said to work because the bread soaks in some of the gas before it gets to your nose and eyes.