>"Darryl L. Pierce" writes:
>
>PENMART01 wrote:
>
>>>> Sharp knife, no tears.
>>>
>>>That doesn't seem realistic. Tears are caused by the onion releasing
>>>sulfur compounds into the air, which land on your eye and cause tearing.
>>>The sharper knife may (pardon the pun) cut the number of cells actually
>>>ruptured by slicing, but I don't think it will reduce it
>> enough to stop
>>>tearing.
>>
>> There's your problem.
>
>No, slicing onions with my well-sharpened knives and having tears rolling
>down my face is my problem. The above is my stated opinion.
>
>I think the only way to prevent tearing is to find a way to stop the sulphur
>compounds for coming into contact with your eye. Goggles, glasses, welding
>mask, scuba mask, large plastic bag, whatever...

Yeah, a plastic bag...



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