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Tested: The Best Tear-freetricks For Cutting Onions by pendusky(m): 3:05pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
I SAW THIS AN I GUESS IT MAY HELP SOME OF US WHO COOK! AM A GOOD CHEF! I dread cooking with onions. Like many others, doing so makes me weep uncontrollable, stinging tears of frustration. So in a moment of insanity, I decided to test the numerous tricks we’ve posted over the years to tame these tear-jerkers. Here’s what I found. HERE ARE SOME OF THEM Cut the Onion Under a Vent Putting your cutting board on the stove and turning on the overhead vent or microwave ventilation fan is supposed to redirect the treacherous eye-irritating gases onions produce away from your eyes. Light a Candle Before Chopping I’m not sure how lighting a candle is supposed to stop the waterworks (burn the gases in the air? voodoo?), but it’s a recommendation often suggested, so I tried it. Cut While Holding Your Tongue at the Roof of Your Mouth This one’s a strange body hack that involves keeping your tongue on the roof of your mouth while chopping and breathing through your mouth. Perhaps the airflow from your mouth should keep the gases away from your eyes. Cut While Chewing Gum Another mouth trick circling around the watery eyes crowd. Maybe these cures are supposed to work by occupying your mouth while you dice? Wear Goggles Specially designed onion goggles are supposed to protect your eyes from irritating onion vapors. Freeze the Onion Put the onion in the freezer for about 15 minutes before cutting it. This has been my go-to method for the last few months, but I wanted to compare it to the other methods. The theory with this one is the cold inhibits the onions’ release of its eye-irritating chemicals. Soak the Onion in Water This is a trick I’ve tried before : Cut off the ends of an onion and peel it, then give it a short soak in a bowl of water (I used 15 minutes). The theory is this draws out the sulfuric compounds from the onion surfaces into the water. However, this also results in a milder-tasting onion. AND A LOTS MORE! I GUESS THIS MIGHT HELP OUR LADIES AND SOME GUYS LIKE ME! source: tinyurl (.) com/crfl2t5 |
Re: Tested: The Best Tear-freetricks For Cutting Onions by lekkie073(m): 3:37pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
lighting a candle. while I ve not tried it, I believe it will work. why? candle light emits a gas from the burning g wax which pushes other gases front the environment. I normally light candle when I am smoking weed in my room during my tertiary education days. and the amazing thing is DAT whenever someone enters the room, such person. hardly percieves the scent of weed in the room. we normally use this trick in unimaid since it is against school regulations to smoke weed within the campus. candle light emits a gas DAT pushes other gases within an enclave. #fact 1 Like |
Re: Tested: The Best Tear-freetricks For Cutting Onions by pendusky(m): 4:07pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
lekkie073: lighting a candle. i see! bad boy! |
Re: Tested: The Best Tear-freetricks For Cutting Onions by lekkie073(m): 4:17pm On Jan 05, 2014 |
pendusky: pendusky: |
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