Why do onions make you cry? in this episode of Levi explains, Levi will be looking at why an onion makes you cry, and how it can be grown to reduce the “heat” an onion has.
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The best tip I know to avoid the crying when cutting up onions is to have someone else do it. Works every time.
I don't really have a tip on how to keep from crying when cutting up and onion but from all the rest of the commits I read I will just go with those
I just rinse them before chopping. This has to be repeated several times. I like the tip to not cut the root end off first. I'll use that one.
I leave a bowl of water next to where I'm cutting onions and it works for me
Wear contacts. When I wear contacts, it never bothers me. When I'm wearing my glasses, oh buddy, I worry I'll chop my finger off because I'm tearing up so badly! Also rinsing them after the first halfway cut helps some. Especially if you are chopping up a whole lot at a time
To avoid the crying, put the onion in the freezer for 15-20 min
One of the things I find to greatly reducing onion crying is I keep the roots intact. Not only does it keep the amount of crying down it also makes it much easier to hold on the onion so that it does not slip all over the place making it safer to cut.
Just cut so many of them that you become immune.
I wear swim goggles when I cut onions.
In my experience "red" onions seem to have less of these volatile chemicals. Eat red ones i guess is my tip.
I run mine under cold water after the first cut…..works for me.
Some funny stuff Levi. Physics is everything. Nothing better than Squirward with onions!
I've been told to breathe through my mouth. It helps…a little.
I wear a pair of safety glasses that has the foam around the lenses. It doesn't let any smell into my eyes and I can cut up a million onions and not cry and I'm usually a crier (with onions that is lol).
LOVE the Levi segments!!! I put a piece of bread in my mouth which seems to block the gas from my eyes…until it makes it through/around then I have to grab another piece.
My friends daughter wears swimming googles when she cuts onions! We have tons a funny pictures of this.
My friends daughter wears swimming googles when she cuts onions! We have tons a funny pictures of this.
For me, it's all about leaving the root alone. Levi, you're great!
Sometimes I put the onion in the freezer for about 30 mins to an hour before I use it. If I do not know that I am going to be using it and cut it I will burn incense around me while I am cutting it. With your explanation of it this, I see why it helps. Great video of the explanation of this.
Sometimes I put the onion in the freezer for about 30 mins to an hour before I use it. If I do not know that I am going to be using it and cut it I will burn incense around me while I am cutting it. With your explanation of it this, I see why it helps. Great video of the explanation of this.
Sometimes I put the onion in the freezer for about 30 mins to an hour before I use it. If I do not know that I am going to be using it and cut it I will burn incense around me while I am cutting it. With your explanation of it this, I see why it helps. Great video of the explanation of this.
Sometimes I put the onion in the freezer for about 30 mins to an hour before I use it. If I do not know that I am going to be using it and cut it I will burn incense around me while I am cutting it. With your explanation of it this, I see why it helps. Great video of the explanation of this.
A friend of mine told me to hold a little bit of water under your tongue and of course, keep your mouth closed and then slice your onions and you won't have any irritation. I haven't tried it yet but I will.
I like that you added Levi's segment. Nice job!
It is the fumes going up your nose “the aroma” that causes the tears. Nothing to do with your eyes. Breathe through your mouth or block your nose when cutting onions. These comparisons were done on a tv show here and blocking the nasal passages worked best.
You can also cut them with your eyes closed but it might be tough in your fingers
I just let the tears flow lol
I run max water with the sprayer function on. A minute or so later I have a nice most and the reaction happens in the mist and not my eyes.
I put them in the fridge for a little while first. Works perfectly.
Levi is awesome!