Kitty said: Yes.how do you cut up onions without crying?-I try seach this on internet but no results found.Maybe this is a stupid question.
Mike said: oh,no,you are wrong.I have found as below for this question(how do you cut up onions without crying?),it will help you,my kids.
Answers:
i asked the same Q
check this link out
http://youtunr.com/question/index;_ylt=AjxWGCTeKt9NtL388IFsZC_sy6IX?qid=1006032715856
Other Answers:
put the onion in a bowl or a container of water and then cut it. Then the onion juice will not go into your eyes.
Wash both the onion and the knife with cold water. Keep rinsing the knife with cold water. Will eliminate most of the tears. Put your onion in the sink and run the water while you're cutting it. It will wash the irritants down the sink.
I read in a magizine to chew gum
Actually, the reason that happens is because of a dull knife! If it's not sharp enough, the onion's juices release and waft into the air. The sharper the knife, the less you'll cry!I've heard if you cut the core end (fuzzy end) first it will make you less likely to cry. Some people also say that if you place a piece of white bread between your upper lip and teeth while cutting an onion that will staunch the flow of tears.
If that fails to do the trick, then perhaps don't cut onions while listening to sad music or when severely depressed...lol...though sometimes when depressed it helps to have a good cry. However don't show this post to Tom Cruise or he'll verbally attack me while being interviewed by Matt Lauer! (wink)
As onions are sliced, cells are broken open. Onion cells have two sections, one with enzymes called alliinases, the other with sulfides (amino acid sulfoxides). The enzymes break down the sulfides and generate sulfenic acids. Sulfenic acid is unstable and decomposes into a volatile gas called syn-propanethial-S-oxide. The gas then dissipates through the air and eventually reaches one's eye, where it will react with the water to form a mild solution of sulfuric acid. The sulfuric acid irritates the nerve endings in the eyes, making them sting. The tear glands then produce tears in response to this irritation, to dilute and flush out the irritant.
The release of gas can thus best be prevented by cutting the onions under running tap water or completely under water, though this may not be very practical. Wetting the onions and your hands before slicing will lessen the effect, as some of the gas will react with the moisture on the onions and on your skin (instead of the moisture on your eyes). This reaction may result as an odour which may be removed with lemon. It also helps to breathe exclusively through the mouth during the preparation. Using a sharp knife will rupture fewer cells and cause less eye irritation. For more tips and information, please check links in External links section. Chilled onions (onions kept in the fridge for a while) will make you 'cry' less than onions kept at room temperature because lower temperature inhibits the enzymes and gas diffusion. Also, some people 'freeze' the knife (leave it in the freezer for around 2 minutes) before cutting the onions to prevent the tears.
Source(s):
wikipedia Peel and cut onions under running water.
Chop onions near a gas flame.
Or refrigerating onions before chopping.
correctness,It's Non-profit and only for informational purposes.
- I would like a quick, easy sauce for white fish. Can you help?
- How to make tomato soup in home?
- hows a good way to make brownies with our nuts?
- what is the recipe for making communion bread?
- I'm allergic to eggs but crave chocolate. Any eggless cake recipes out there
- How do you make homemade tacos?
- what is the recipe for Moe's joey bag of donuts?
- on mtv's show the hills do the actors get paid ie lauren?
Related Question about Food and Health
- how do you cut up a whole pineapple?
- How do you deep fry a candy bar?
- how do you dice a mango without destroying it?
- how do you do a frontside kickflip?
- How do you do cheesecake?
- How do you do this!!!!!!!!1?
- how do you done a whole garfish keeping the head and tail on?
- how do you drain all blood from chicken pieces?