How can I cut onions without irritating my eyes

Onions are delicious and have high nutritional value. Onions are delicious and have high nutritional value. They can prevent and fight cancer, and regular consumption is good for the body. However, when eating onions, preparation is not an easy task, because the elements secreted in onions can hurt the eyes and cause tears. You must be skillful when cutting onions to avoid cutting them into tears.

How to cut onions without irritating your eyes?

Methods/Steps

Soak the onions in cold water. First peel the onion, cut it in half, and soak it in cold water for about twenty minutes in advance so that your eyes won’t be irritated when you cut it.

Freeze the onions in the refrigerator. You can put the onions in the refrigerator in advance. If you need them urgently, you can freeze them in the freezer for a few minutes so that your eyes won’t be irritated when you take them out to cut them.

Turn on the range hood. When cutting onions, you can sit close to the range hood and turn on the range hood. This way, the spicy smell will be directly drawn out and your eyes will not be stinging when cutting.

Hold your breath and turn your head to the side. When cutting onions, hold your breath and turn your head to the side so that you won't be affected by the onion odor and can prevent your eyes from getting irritated. However, this does require a certain amount of endurance and technique. It's okay if you cut a small amount, but it's really hard to hold your breath if you cut too much.

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