Anyone have a good trick for avoiding eye burn from onions? I am trying to cut up a bunch of shallots to french fry and then mix in with string beans for tomorrow, but this is murdering my eyes. I don't remember it ever being so painful! I tried moving the cutting board to the stove and turning on the Microwave vent fan but it's not helping. My window is open as well.
Help - Can't chop onions for Thanksgiving side dish.
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I found the best thing is a really sharp knife.
Chill em first, use a sharp knife so you can work quickly, wear goggles. If necessary, cut em into pieces and put em under cold water then chop the smaller pieces quickly and put the chopped ones into a covered bowl and take a break when necessary. Or use a food processor. Most important is to chill them well and use them fresh.
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Totally forgot that I have goggles in a closet somewhere. Thanks for the tips guys. I ended up getting through it by taking long breaks. Next time I will prepare better, as it seems my eyes are particularly sensitive to this.
Stick your head in the freezer
My eyes are terribly sensitive, as well. Goggles are good!
Keep your head at a distance so the fumes don't git you.
My swimming goggles do the trick for me.
I've heard cutting near an open flame helps.
Probably sacrilegious in a knife forum, but I find a food processor works well for this.
Exactly. Fast and done!
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I freehand dog rockets
Tuck a wet towel into your collar so it hangs down over your chest. This works for me.
You can also snort some wasabi powder. You won't even notice the onions.
You can also snort some wasabi powder. You won't even notice the onions.
Dicing an onion takes only a minute or two. Lingering over the cutting board brings tears for fears. Check out this video. I use this technique:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dCGS067s0zo:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dCGS067s0zo:
My wife swears by this, me I'm not so sure.
Not as far as I'm concerned. Work smarter, not harder.
My son says to chew mint gum. He doesn't recall where he heard it, but he reports trying it with success.
Have you tried this?
If you have a fan, position it so that it blows across the chopping board.
