How do you cut up onions? Can't stop crying!

[Charlotte91]

Its gotten worse and worse and its nearly ridiculous now.
DP, for some reason that staggers me, bought a massive bag of onions "because it was cheap". We don't use onions that much and its about 5kg of the suckers.

So, as I've done plenty of times before, I'll dice them up and freeze them. So they don't go to waste. Otherwise they'll sit in the pantry and turn into a horrible soup-like monster.

I only got through one and I was bawling. I did another one and couldn't even open my eyes.

What sure-fire tricks can I use to cut these onions up?
I tried eating a piece of Extra, but it didn't help at all.

Thanks!

[boomba]

A friend suggested putting a piece of bread in your mouth hanging out I presume???? Have never tried but she is a chef and said it works? Good luck x

[angelaartsstudent]

Soak in a sinkfull of water (once peeled, before chopping) for a bit. Apparently that's what my Nanna used to do. But I've nevr done it so can't vouch for it.

[Beach Mama]

Put them in the fridge for a bit before you cut them! I haven't tried it but apparantly it works - also breathing through your mouth, and using super sharp knives so you can get it done as quickly as possible is what I do ! !

[helle]

Put them in the fridge for a bit before you cut them! I haven't tried it but apparantly it works - also breathing through your mouth, and using super sharp knives so you can get it done as quickly as possible is what I do ! !

Thefridge works that's where mine go as soon as they come home from the grocery shop!

[toomanyshoes]

Goggles?

I've cut onions straight from the fridge and it's been just as bad as straight out of the pantry!

but WOAH stuff chopping 5kgs!

[Rivlas]

Did you know you can buy onion goggles and have been told they work. I have a friend who swears by them

I mainly use my tupperware chopper these days

[beckoes]

i heard that the 'onion juice' that makes your eyes sting is attracted to the moisture in your eyes so putting a glass of water next to the onions or sticking your tongue out attracts the stingy stuff else where.

OR get DH to chop them....especially as her bought them!!!

[Hayden_Sam_Adam]

i cut mine in half and run it under water works everytime for me but run it under the water for a while (not just a quick swipe under)

[feeb]

Choices are A get DH to do it as he bought them!!

Or hmmmm not sure LOL

I love my tupperware happy chopper.

[krystals]

After you've got them from the fridge....
Cut the top and bottom off, peel them, then cut them in half vertically (with me so far??? LOL)
Then cut your vertical slices, and dice from there.

Hope this makes sense??? It's how I do it and I never cry anymore.
Leeks on the other hand make me BAWL

[Netix]

I've noticed that some onions are more teary than others. I don't know why. I just try and do it as quick as I can with a really sharp knife. I've heard the running them under water helps.

[Miss.September]

I'm a shocker for the tears when chopping onions - I run them under cold water once I've peeled it and then chop them while breathing in through my mouth. Only thing that works for me.

[Liz]

Do you have blue eyes? apparently us blue eyed people are more susceptible to crying from onions LOL.

Agree - first option would be to get DH to do it!!

I've tried the fridge... hasn't worked for me.. the theory with that I think is that there is less vapour from the onion if it's cold.

For that many onions I would get out my v-slicer thing. Or if you have a chopper blade thingy for a food processor (magic bullet comes to mind! hahahha) then use that. No way would I stand there manually chopping 5kg of onions. ugh.

Have fun!

[~Trish~]

My trick that works every time is to not breathe through my nose. If you kind of shut off your nasal passage and just breathe through your mouth, the vapours bypass the nerves near your tear ducts. If I get distracted by something and start breathing through my nose I instantly get tears!

[allycat06]

Do you have blue eyes? apparently us blue eyed people are more susceptible to crying from onions LOL.

I have really dark brown eyes and they are super sensitive to anything oniony. I can't even cut chives without crying lol! My blue eyed DH on the other hand has no issue with the juiciest of brown onions!

My advice...get a slap chop!!




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[~me~]

I have a happy chopper from Tupperware, it's fantastic and the only way I chop an onion You put it in this container that has a blade in it, put the lid on and turn the lid and it dices up the onion perfectly.

[Early Kids]

I breathe through my mouth, I leave the roots on and cut from the top and I take regular breaks and wash my hands regularly too.