(01-20-2015, 06:42 PM)MikoBehnen Wrote: So... I need tips
My eyes are currently on fire because of red onions and their evil stupid ways.Â
Anyone have ideas on how to cut an onion without having that?
Edit: I HAVE MADE A TERRIBLE MISTAKE! DO NOT SCRATCH YOUR EYE OR EAR AFTER CUTTING UP A JALAPENO PEPPER! This is turning into the most painful dinner I've ever made...
Ow ow ow ow ow!
I personally won't cut jalapenos without a latex glove!
As far as red onions go, there are a couple of things you can do. Your eyes burn because raw onions give off sulfur compounds when you cut them. These turn into dilute sulfuric acid in your mucus membranes. Some people swear by sticking a piece of bread in their mouths and breathing through that, but I haven't noticed any difference with that. You could stick the chopped onion right into a bowl of cold water. That way the sulfur gets trapped in the water, instead of your eyes.
