Here is a simple, little known, kitchen trick that has saved us a lot of pain and suffering over the years. When chopping an onion, have a candle lit next to your cutting board. The candle will burn away the sulphuric fumes of the onion which is like tear gas to so many of us cooks. The result is a pleasant tear-free onion chopping experience. It definitely works for me!
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I literally have tears running down my cheeks when I cut onions. In fact, I have the send the little ones out of the kitchen so I don't step on them! I just can't see! I'll give this a shot. Thanks!
I tried this recently and was pleasantly surprised to discover that it really does work!
I'm definitely going to try this next time I'm chopping the little buggers!
Oh, this tip is for me! I'm always scared I'm going to chop off my fingers as I cut onions, half blinded by my tears! Thanks!
I have never heard of this trick before! It sounds great. I will try it out and pass it on to the other cooks I know!
Great Tip! Ive never heard that before. Thanks for sharing!
Martha Stewart mentioned this on her show today and I actually tried it, it worked!!! I usually wear my sunglasses when chopping onions and even then I get teary but the candle took care of it. I'm so glad I heard this trick.
I havent heard this one ill have to try it!
Thank you! I can use this trick daily.
This is the best tip I have heard about chopping onions yet. Thanks for sharing!
I'll have to try this - currently I wear goggles. LOL
I have to say, this is the one tip I haven't tried! I'll give it a shot as we love onions in our family.
What a wonderful idea! Never heard of this and I will definitely have to give it a try!
This is brilliant! Or at least it sure sounds like it. I'm like the other commentors, always worried I'll trip over kids or chop my fingers off because of how blinded I am by tears. I'm totally going to try this.
My children and fingers thank you in advance. lol.
Seriously? In that case, I am off to the dollar store to buy a candle! Thanks for the tip, I am definitely going to try this!
Are you kidding me? lol I have put matches in my teeth, chewed gum, stood on my head, to avoid tearing up ...and all I had to do was light a candle??? grr... Thank you for the tip.. I will definitely try this!!!
Great idea. I use onions in practically every main dish I make, so hopefully I'll be spending a lot less time crying now. Who ever cried over spilled milk? I cry over chopped onions!
WOW!! Thanks!! I might put a link to this idea on my blog if it's okay! I am going to cook something with onions tonight just so I can try this!!
thank you...thank you...thank you...i'll put this on my blog too...and link back to you. i've researched this...and wasn't sure it was true...so, thanks!
I am going to have to try this - and since I chop onions almost every day, it should be really soon! Then I will pass on the good news to others via my blog!
Thanks for this!
THANK YOU for this tip!! :) I needed this last week when chopping a very potent red onion!!
Angie,
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Enjoy!
Beth
I seriously cannot wait to try this!!!
Thanks for the tip! I was chopping onions yesterday for bean soup, and the tears they were a flowin'.
I am so going to try this :D Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for this one!
My mom's TNT way to chop onions was to put a slice of bread in her mouth, but it's never quite worked for me.
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