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Cooking & Baking

sir pball

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8. Use a sharp knife

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Sat Jul 15, 2023, 07:42 AM

Jul 2023

A sharp knife doesn't do nearly as much damage as a dull one, fewer crushed cells = less sulfur released = no tears.

I'm quite serious, when I dice an onion you can stick your face an inch away, take a deep breath, and barely get a scent let alone a burn. It's how I can tell if a cook needs to touch up their knife, I can smell the allium as I walk past their station.

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No more tears, chopping onions. [View all] 3Hotdogs Jul 2023 OP

Ooh, clever. I'll have to try that. tanyev Jul 2023 #1

I made caramelized onions and mushrooms with sherry added. 3Hotdogs Jul 2023 #2

I found a similar solution. usonian Jul 2023 #3

I keep onions in the frig. Works the same way. nt Phoenix61 Jul 2023 #4

+1 2naSalit Jul 2023 #5

I'll have to try that. Callalily Jul 2023 #6

That must be why I never get tears chopping onions. hvn_nbr_2 Jul 2023 #10

Works, but makes your freezer smell like onions. Emile Jul 2023 #7

Use a sharp knife sir pball Jul 2023 #8

This is very true if..fish..had..wings Jul 2023 #9

Sharp knife, leave the root end on while you're chopping, no tears Warpy Jul 2023 #11