Using a knife, cut a cone out of the bottom of the onion (where the roots come out). The diameter of this cone should be about a third of the diameter of the onion, and about 1/3 deep. Take this piece and throw it away (don't put it down the disposal!). This piece contains the part/gland that makes baby Jesus and everyone else in the room cry when you're chopping it up. Once you've gotten that piece out, chop off the top, peel, and slice the onion.

Been doing it for years, and it works like a charm. You know your cone is too small if it doesn't work, because you've cut into that teargas grenade.

Thanks for sharing this tip. Happy tear-free onion cutting!

If this works, I owe u a plate of delicious 'edikang-ikong' with poundedyam.

Wow. Thanks for the tip. I'll try it.

Placing the onion in water also helps. Putting the end of match sticks in your mouth, also helps. The chemical on the tip of matches captures the "teary fume" from the onion.

I think the whole part of the Onions make you cry.
i mean what is in the bottom of the onion that is not in the whole bulb

I'll try it. I normally put my face away when i'm slicing such.

Don't you think itz better to cover your face?

Been doing it for years, and it works like a charm

Tanx for sharin' after those years

Placing the onion in water also helps. Putting the end of match sticks in your mouth, also helps. The chemical on the tip of matches captures the "teary fume" from the onion.

Intresting to hear.

@all will try i out,

Thanks for the tip I will try it. I hope it works. I also read it somewhere that if you chew on gum it will prevent the watery eyes.

how to avoid crying when chopping onions? simple- dont use any.
just kidding. am going to try out the gum chewing stunt. really hate chopping onions. what am i saying? i hate cooking!

Has anyone tried it yet?

I dont know about anyone but this sounds like a maths class.

lemme give u an hiust use an ONION CHOPPER instead!

but u no wat, u will still cry no matter the distance u took.

this one no solution . .you will always cry . .

well it really bores me when i cry during cutting onions.

Hmm i'll try it anyway

that suggestion is not a bad one, infact very good but here is another, put a pinchof salt into your mouth and sustain it while u do the chopping,it works too.this is whati have been using and i willtry this too.

Nice skills. I'll give it a try

That's a nice tip. Usually, what i do is to peel the onion (outer layer) and then cut it inside a bowl of water. This has been working for me for years so i will try this new one.

N:B-I heard that when onions makes one cry, it sort-of cleanses the eye and is actually good.

Ya learn something new every day!

@ topic i've tried the water method and it works

will try it. cutting onions is such a bitch.

Have any body tried this yet??
Pls tell us

onion is onion no mater what[size=8pt][/size]

Tried the cone style, it worked like magic!

Thanks poster, I can now add more onions to my recipies

'll try the salt and also the submarine methods for backup . ,


Shalom

Boondoggle:

Tried the cone style, it worked like magic!

Thanks poster, I can now add more onions to my recipies

'll try the salt and also the submarine methods for backup . ,


Shalom

thanks for sharing,
pls throw more light on how u performed the magic.

Using a knife, cut a cone out of the bottom of the onion (where the roots come out). The diameter of this cone should be about a third of the diameter of the onion, and about 1/3 deep. Take this piece and throw it away (don't put it down the disposal!). This piece contains the part/gland that makes baby Jesus and everyone else in the room cry when you're chopping it up. Once you've gotten that piece out, chop off the top, peel, and slice the onion.

Been doing it for years, and it works like a charm. You know your cone is too small if it doesn't work, because you've cut into that teargas grenade.

Cheers!


Shalom

I wanted trying this out befor posting my reply but i couldn't help it anyway. Thanks for all the tips. My own be say i dey try prove say i be man for the onion and when i cry, i dey console myself say e dey clear eye

dont avoid it , its good for the eye, who posted this shit