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Default No Tears Cutting Onions

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(Wanda) wrote:

> I have done this twice now and both times it has worked. Next time
> you have to chop onions, place your cutting board as close to your
> sink as possible yet still having a nice stable work surface. Place a
> large pan in the sink closest to you. Turn your hot water on about
> 1/3 or half. Now chop your onion. The hot running water pulls the
> onion vapors towards it and not up in your face. It's worked for me!
> I have only used the yellow onions, but I would think it should work
> with all onions. I recommend putting the pan in the sink to catch the
> water so you can use it to rinse off your dishes and not waste the
> water! Be "Froogle" here! ) I just thought I'd share this
> information with you all!


Kewl idea. :-)
What works for me is running a small fan in the kitchen.
I set it so that the fumes blow away from me. No more tears. ;-)

K.

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