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Title: Chopping onions
Post by: kevvosa on May 18, 2006, 10:43:00 am

Anyone else in agony when they chop onions? I got sick of it so I now wear a pair of funky sunglasses when I chop onions, and now, my eyes no longer sting.

Any other methods?

Title: Chopping onions
Post by: Forth Bridges on May 18, 2006, 10:58:27 am

there  swimming gloogles

or if you would like to flok out some money :

http://search.ebay.co.uk/food-chopper_W0QQfnuZ1

I also know you get them in house of farse.

Title: Chopping onions
Post by: chocolate chick on May 18, 2006, 11:06:24 am

Sucking a spoon whilst chopping.

Putting the onion in the freezer 10 mins before you chop.

Get mum to do it!

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Title: Chopping onions
Post by: smurfboy on May 18, 2006, 01:01:54 pm

The only thing that works for me is to do it a bit at a time before the odour really hits me. Also wash your hands every time you stop, even if it's only for a second - the sooner you wash the juices off the less likely they are to be absorbed into your skin. Otherwise, as Victor Meldrew put it, 'when you pick your nose three weeks later you can still smell it on your fingers'.

Title: Chopping onions
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on May 18, 2006, 01:23:51 pm

623 I have some weird things in my kitchen (including an axe) but swimming goggles there ain't!

When cutting up an onion, don't cut off the end with the roots first. That is where the stuff which makes your eyes water lives.

Title: Chopping onions
Post by: kevvosa on May 18, 2006, 01:54:39 pm

Quote from: chocolate chick

Sucking a spoon whilst chopping.

Putting the onion in the freezer 10 mins before you chop.

Do these really work? How does the spoon thing work?

Ive thought about getting swimming goggles, as daft as it sounds.

Title: Chopping onions
Post by: Forth Bridges on May 18, 2006, 02:43:45 pm

if you get a big chopper it would contian it al ther there cheap, and there can do al th erother veg as well, I think this might be the last result.  

Title: Chopping onions
Post by: loulou on May 18, 2006, 08:58:54 pm

Smurfy I once told you a good tip for no tears when chopping onions and you've forgot. A crust of bread in your mouth works everytime.

Title: Chopping onions
Post by: chocolate chick on May 18, 2006, 09:41:21 pm

Quote from: kevvosa

Quote from: chocolate chick

Sucking a spoon whilst chopping.

Putting the onion in the freezer 10 mins before you chop.

Do these really work? How does the spoon thing work?

Ive thought about getting swimming goggles, as daft as it sounds.

I suck a spoon and it seems to help. Make sure its a teaspoon though! I read that as you are sucking the spoon your tear ducks are pulled tight, not letting that nasty onion in.

Title: Chopping onions
Post by: oldspice on May 18, 2006, 09:42:42 pm

What a clever idea.

Title: Chopping onions
Post by: kevvosa on May 18, 2006, 10:30:37 pm

Sounds strange but I'll try it next time!

Title: Chopping onions
Post by: goldencup on May 19, 2006, 12:16:29 am

Wear contact lenses and use surgical gloves.  Foolproof!

Title: Chopping onions
Post by: chocolate chick on May 19, 2006, 09:44:14 am

Onions are a pain. Its even worse if you are wearing mascara and your eyes start to water!

Title: Chopping onions
Post by: goldencup on May 19, 2006, 10:05:09 am

Dye your eyelashes.  You see - I have an answer to everything!

Title: Chopping onions
Post by: chocolate chick on May 19, 2006, 01:03:44 pm