How can onions be cut without tears?
1, cut onions in running water. Cutting onions in running water can control the volatilization of gas in onions, but it won't irritate eyes, but it wastes water. This move is not recommended.
2. Put the onion in the refrigerator. Before cutting the onion, put it in the refrigerator, take it out after 5- 10 minutes, and then cut it, so that the pungent smell will evaporate less and there will be no tears when cutting it again.
3. Chew gum. There is a small hole in the lower eyelid near the bridge of the nose, which communicates with the bridge of the nose and throat and discharges redundant tears. When cutting onions, pungent gas irritates eyes and tears secreted by lacrimal glands increase. When chewing gum, the upper and lower jaws keep opening and closing, which will form negative pressure inside and suck tears into the mouth through this small hole. So there are no extra tears in your eyes, so you won't cry.
4. Bite chopsticks. When cutting onions, put chopsticks horizontally in your mouth, so that tears will not flow out, because the mouth with chopsticks will become dry and saliva will be secreted in your body. Compared with the tears when cutting onions, saliva will flow out first, so it has the effect of restraining tears.
5. Soak the onion in cold water. If you don't go into the refrigerator, remove the onion head and tail, cut it in half, and soak it in cold water for 10 minutes, which will have the same effect as above.
6. Microwave heating for 20 seconds. Before cutting onions, heat them in the microwave for 20 seconds. Please wrap the onion in plastic wrap and heat it. It is said that heating will destroy the irritating ingredients in onions.
7. Wear goggles and cut onions. Goggles have a better sealing effect on the eyes, so that no irritating substances will volatilize into the eyes when cutting onions.
8. Cut onions with a wet knife. Cutting onions with a wet knife is also a good way. When cutting, be sure to clean the tool with water before cutting. You'd better use a kitchen knife before cutting onions.
Put some vegetable oil on it and you won't cry when you cut it.
9. Light candles by the chopping block. When cutting onions, you can light candles beside the chopping block to reduce the pungent smell of onions. The effect is good! Put a spoonful of salt on the chopping board so as not to burn your eyes.
10, tissue. It is not very elegant, but it is the simplest secret. Please plug your nose with a tissue, because irritating ingredients in onions will irritate your eyes when they enter your nose. Blocking your nose can prevent irritating ingredients from entering your body.