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

[~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.

[*EJ*]

I second the breath through your mouth and not your nose. It works for me. The second i forget and breath through my nose my eyes are stinging.

[~Trish~]

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.

Ooh, I want me one of those!

[Early Kids]

I have the happy chopper too, it's awesome!!! I tend to use diced onions over sliced a lot more, just to stop the tears

[LimeSlice]

Cut them in half then rinse them and the knife.

The acid in the onions is what makes your eyes water, it comes from breaking the cell membranes of the onion.

The bread in the mouth works too sometimes, but you chew it, you don't need it hanging out of your mouth

The longer the onions sit, the stronger they will become. Usually those big bags are cheap because they are the ones that haven't sold as quick, so they will be quite strong.

GL!

[Miss.B]

Happy chopper fan here too

[Enchanted]

I use plain old swimming goggles and man do they work. You look like a bit of a dweeb but meh!

[Early Kids]

I use plain old swimming goggles and man do they work. You look like a bit of a dweeb but meh!

I'd love to see that!

[Phteven]

Get a fan and set it up so it blows the onion fumes away from you.
My niece is a great fanner if there isn't an electric one around - just give her a magazine and away she goes. I'd offer to lend her to you but then my sister would have to cut up her onions without her.

[MummyDuck]

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.

I used to work for tupperware and I am the same, except I have now gotten rid of the happy chopper for the upgraded one (name I cant think of) it is so much easier to use!!! It has a drawstring instead of twist action and yep, no tears!!!

You are welcome to try my happy chopper if you like, its sitting in the cupboard unused. Pm me your address and ill send it off no cost

[Cranky Kitten]

My vote for this would be a food processor and making DH do it - screw chopping 5kg of onions manually!