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The best way to cut an onion without crying

By Hilary Meyer, April 25, 2012 - 11:00am

COMMENTS	POSTED
Chew a fresh piece of gum! It works!! — Anonymous	04/23/2013 - 7:25pm
suck on a cold teaspoon while cutting as the cold constricts the tearducts and prevents crying - usually! — Anonymous	04/23/2013 - 12:39pm
I ALWAYS wear swimming goggles! I might look kind of crazy but it truly works! :) — Anonymous	04/23/2013 - 12:09pm
Having a fan blowing over me while I cut onions really helps keep the tears at bay. — Anonymous	05/15/2012 - 11:55pm
letting someone else do the cutting;you silly!:-)hahahahahahahahaha... — Anonymous	05/15/2012 - 3:44pm
Chew gum while cutting onions! — Anonymous	05/11/2012 - 1:31pm
I can't remember why it works? Something about the chemical reaction in the air space. But burning a candle close by works every time!! :) Swear by it. — Anonymous	04/27/2012 - 10:50am
Yes, it is chilling...I put mine In the freezer for about 20 minutes before chopping -magic ! No tears. — Anonymous	04/26/2012 - 4:28pm
Seriously, for years I smart-assedly (that's a word, right?) informed people that I'm just not that sensitive to onions. They don't bother me. I am strong, you are weak. Then I got laser eye surgery, stopped wearing contacts, and no longer can I arrogantly claim onion immunity. Oh well. I guess I'll try the freezer thing. — Anonymous	04/26/2012 - 1:47pm
I put a wet sponge next to where I'm going to cut the onions and I don't get any tears...try it...it really works! — Anonymous	04/26/2012 - 1:13pm