{Unless you\u2019ve never cooked, pretty much everyone has at some point in their life, had to cut onion. If like me, you have, then you know it\u2019s a rarity to do the task without letting out a tear or more. Onions contain a chemical called syn-Propanethial-S-oxide. It\u2019s a type of sulphur, and is volatile in nature. This chemical is released when you chop your onion. Due to its volatile form, syn-Propanethial-S-oxide becomes acidic when it hits the air; it\u2019s the sulphuric acid it produces that hurts the eye. The eye then, struggles to keep it off, resulting in some tears. Now, how do you escape crying while you chop an onion? Well, I know a few tricks.}<\/p>\n
{{ Keep a spoon in your month }} <\/p>\n
Weird, but it actually works. As you chop your onion, try putting a spoon in your mouth. Due to the metalic form of a spoon, it\u2019ll keep you from crying. The chemicals in the onion bind to the metal of the spoon before they can get to your eyes.<\/p>\n
{{Chew something }} <\/p>\n
If you have bread around you, get some in your mouth, but don\u2019t forget to leave some of it hanging off your mouth. It\u2019s believed that the bread would soak up the hurtful chemical before they get to your eyes. Bubble gums also work.<\/p>\n
{{Dip in water before you chop }} <\/p>\n
After you peel off the outer layer of the onion, dip it in water, and leave for a few seconds. The water will draw off some of the harshness of the chemical, so you don\u2019t cry while you chop.<\/p>\n
{{Burn a candle }} <\/p>\n
This may seem rather weird unless it\u2019s dark, but you know what they say, \u2018drastic times, drastic measures\u2019. So what if you have to light a candle to avoid crying as you chop that onion?<\/p>\n
Now, to why this measure is effective. It\u2019s believed that the flame on the candle would get rid of some of the fumes before they get closer to your eyes.<\/p>\n
{{ Put in the fridge }} <\/p>\n
Finally, throw an onion in a refrigerator for about 15 minutes before you chop it. It\u2019s believed that the cold would stop it from releasing the molecules which cause all the problems.<\/p>\n
Source:Elcrema<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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