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Will you cry when you cut an onion? I’ll show you how to cut it without tears

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Will you cry when you cut an onion? I’ll show you how to cut it without tears

If you take a deep breath every time you get an onion, and then you shed tears while being “moved” by it while cutting it ?

Here are the preparations you have to do before cutting the onion .

Chill the onions before cutting.

Keep the exposed cuts away from you.

Turn on the exhaust fan.

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First let’s understand why onions make us cry

There’ s no shortage of things in the world that can make us cry. Global catastrophes. The rapidly mounting rise in inequality. The music of certain pop stars. Our quickly accelerating descent into oblivion. So why should we be content with crying in the kitchen as well ?

It’ s all about the chemicals. Onions contain amino acids called sulfoxides, and when you cut into them, you damage the skin.

This skin damage converts the sulfoxides into a super-annoying chemical. The onion releases it into their air, and it then wafts into your eyes. The windows to your soul respond by stinging and producing tears to wash the chemical away.

Will you cry when you cut an onion?  I'll show you how to cut it without tears
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When the cell walls of an onion are damaged, a naturally occurring enzyme called allinase interacts with another molecule, sulfenic acid. This chemical reaction creates something called a volatile lachrymatory factor, or “LF.” This is meant to burn the eyes of the predator and keep them away from the vegetable.

Essentially, an onion revenge-farts at you so powerfully when you cut it that it reduces you to tears.

Next we will learn how to cut onions correctly

Step 1: With the root end facing up, cut the onion in half. (Remember to keep the exposed side away from you).

Step 2: Peel off the skin from the end you’re going to cut first. Again, we want to keep exposure to a minimum, so don’t peel the other end until you’re ready to move on to it.

Step 3:  Lay the first half cut side down with the non-root end facing you, then make your cuts vertically through the onion. Be careful not to cut through the root.

Step 4: Turn the onion so that the root end moves to the left, and the non-root end is on the right (if you’re right handed; otherwise, it’s the other way around). Now with your knife parallel to the onion, make three horizontal cuts through it: one near the bottom, one in the middle, and one near the top. Again, be careful not to cut through the root.

Step 5: Now simply chop your onion with cuts running perpendicular to your first vertical cuts. You’ll end up with perfect little squares that you can use in all types of dishes.

Will you cry when you cut an onion?  I'll show you how to cut it without tears
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