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When chopping onions, I get runny nose, my eyes start burning and tears start rolling down my face!!:weep:
Does anyone have any tips on chopping onions without causing tears as it is a torture task for me every time I cut them?
Originally posted by Seham
Does anyone have any tips on chopping onions without causing tears as it is a torture task for me every time I cut them?
yah don't chop them. problem solved. simple!
lol... actually a great solution BigMO and I have been avoiding them! But it is my husband's favourite veggie, so I have to find a solution plus I think it makes the food taste different espcially the conventional fried onions with fried fish!!
Some people say put the onion in the water while chopping it, this will prevent that substance from making you :weep: :weep:
for how long do I keep them in water or do I just dip them and take them out and am I suppose to remove the Onion leaf/cover before putting it in water?
Yes remove it's leave first, then dip it in the water and cut it while it's in the water. Then take it out and put it in the "maraq" :)
Arabian Princess
05-08-03, 11:27 PM
I heared that putting onions in teh fridge stops the substance from reaching your eyes and making your tear.
Personaly I enjoy tearing wen peeling onions .. I feel they act as natural anspetic :D
Silver Angel
06-08-03, 02:10 AM
I heard when u wash them with cold water before u chop them then the subtance wont be so strong to get into ur eyes!
ummmmm and eye contacts stops the subtance reaching ur eyes :) lol but that would sure spoil the contacts!:D
Originally posted by Seham
lol... actually a great solution BigMO and I have been avoiding them! But it is my husband's favourite veggie, so I have to find a solution plus I think it makes the food taste different espcially the conventional fried onions with fried fish!!
well let him do it if he likes them so much duh.
H-Highness
06-08-03, 08:34 AM
As Icy said ...soak onions in water for 15-20 minutes before cutting.
Originally posted by H-Highness
As Icy said ...soak onions in water for 15-20 minutes before cutting.
will they give the same flavour to the food though?
Exactly.. put them into cold water for some time.. well.. still this doesn't help ME :( am an exception.. don't ask why :(
I've recently read somewhere that chewing Lubaan helps a lot.. but to be honest donno what they mean by lubaan.. is it the frankincence or the gum :rolleyes:
try it Seham :)
how are ur kids btw :D
Silver Angel
06-08-03, 03:18 PM
umm chop the onion in Half and then wash it with cold cold cold cold water... that helped my mum once :)
4-ever-young
06-08-03, 04:09 PM
how about wearing gogles while cutting onions?
Originally posted by 4-ever-young
how about wearing gogles while cutting onions?
What is gogles to do with eyes :rolleyes:, it seems that you never chopped an onion young-4-ever :D
Thank you for your suggestions people!
Actually, I've tried cutting them while being in the water... although it is not a very convinient task to do that i.e. cut them while soaked in water..... but it was like a miracle not one tear!!
But floret what do you mean chewing Frankensense? Do I have to do that while chopping the onions?!
Another thing you won't believe this, too! Yesterday late at night we were watching the news.... and guess what? I think they knew many people are having a hard time cutting onions they said there has been a 'new production of onions' which do not produce tears!! I didn't hear all the details though as to how and where!
Originally posted by Seham
Thank you for your suggestions people!
Actually, I've tried cutting them while being in the water... although it is not a very convinient task to do that i.e. cut them while soaked in water..... but it was like a miracle not one tear!!
There is good, now if you want to cry take it out of the water and if you don't want to cry soak it in the water :)
What did you use the onino for, "daal" or "kabsa"?
Sahwa maqlaiya with fried onions!!
Up to now you still have "shawa" since last "eid" :rolleyes:
Remove the leaf of the Onion deep it in a HOT water before cutting it at least for like 10 min's or so, and live the event!!! :D
my husband HATES onion - so in a way i am blessed! However when it comes to cooking like food where the onion are cut into small tiny pieces than i guess he does not mind that! :)
Originally posted by Big MO
well let him do it if he likes them so much duh.
Perfect Mo, absolutely perfect. You took it straight from my mouth. :D
Another thing you won't believe this, too! Yesterday late at night we were watching the news.... and guess what? I think they knew many people are having a hard time cutting onions they said there has been a 'new production of onions' which do not produce tears!! I didn't hear all the details though as to how and where!
Yeah but wouldn't they have artificial additions that reduce it's healthiness?
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