date:Dec 03, 2018
of the onion fumes that cause tears. Cut onions as close to the flame as possible without danger of being burned. The heat will draw the sulphur to it and away from your eyes.
5. Cut the onion under water
Cutting an onion under water will prevent the sulphuric compounds from reaching your eyes and causing you to tear. However, an alternative to this is to cut the onion into two equal parts and soak them in water for about 5 minutes before chopping.