Onions...

[ummmm]

Just watching on TV the tips people use to stop their eyes watering while chopping onions.

Do you use any....

I was always told to breath through my mouth.

[LoftyLottie]

I think I have built up a resistance. We eat so many onions. I don't cry anymore at all.

[redcrx]

i tried the spoon in mouth one and it didnt work.
I just let the tears flow now lol

[squarebear]

I get my wife to do it. That works for me. :-)

[Eve]

I'm usually ok. I want to get one of those egg gadgets which singswhen your egg is soft boiled :)

[ummmm]

True lofty.....occasionally I get a very strong onion and try to breath through my mouth. It's very hard to chop onions and concentrate on your breathing at the same time..

[merciasounds]

I'm the same as Lofty, I must have cut up thousands of pounds of onions in my time - they don't affect me anymore!

[ummmm]

Where do you get them Jenna?

[wiggal]

I have been known to be seen wearing a pair of goggles while chopping onions!

Other then that, I just end up with really stinging eyes and crying lots!

[ummmm]

They were showing a special pair of onion chopping goggles....lol

[Eve]

All on here...

http://www.itv.com/li.../food/kitchengadgets/

Pricey stuff though!

[Greedyfly]

Apparantly if you put the knife in could water first that works? - I havent tried it yet.

[China Doll]

I've often worn sunglasses while chopping onions... Mind you, I've hardly cooked a thing for the last six weeks so no need!

[4getmenot]

I use dried onions

[Clanad]

So...Ok, first tip... cut a cone out of the root end about third of the way up the body of the onion. Be sure to include all of the roots... not much of the onion is wasted. Next, light a couple of candles close to the area where your'e cutting... not more than 4 or 5 inches away... (It does help to put the onions in the freezer for 5 or 10 minutes before cutting).