Blog - Awesome Tips to cut Onions without crying

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This is common issue faced by all men & women including founder of Mist of Moon :)

Let's find out first why do you cry when you cut onions?

Onions grow underground & it absorbs a lot of sulfur from the earth that leads to the formation of amino acid sulfoxides. It releases sulfenic acid when you cut it and mixes with air and forms a volatile sulfur compound. It creates a burning sensation in in the eye when it comes in contact with our eyes. Human eyes will start to tear up to wash this irritant from the eyes.

Here are some tips you can use to avoid crying while cooking :)

Light A Candle when you cut onions
This sounds awkward but yes flame of the candle absorbs some of the sulfur gas that causes irritation in the eyes.

Cut Onions by keeping inside water bowl
Water prevents sulfuric gas from reaching the eyes that causes tears. 

Put unlit matchstick or bread inside mouth
Awkward again but it works, You can hold a matchstick between your two front teeth while cutting the onions. The gas from the onions will get absorbed by the end of matchstick wood before coming in contact of your eyes. You can also use piece of bread which does the same job.

Rub lemon juice on the knife's blade.
You can apply lemon juice on the blade of the knife before cutting an onion. 

Last but not the least, Most fool proof mechanism is to wear this.

Ohh !!! Men don't cry :)

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