We've all heard that this trick or that works for stopping onion-induced tears, but what if you don't happen to have a sharp enough knife on hand - is there another method that you can use? Why of ...

Onions are a cornerstone of countless recipes, meaning many of us spend a fair amount of time in the kitchen chopping and slicing them. The vegetable is packed with antioxidants and prebiotic fibres ...

Common ways to cut up an onion include dicing, mincing, and slicing. A sharp chef's knife is the best tool for cutting onions and will minimize eye irritation. Chopped onions can be stored in the ...

Cutting onions slowly and using the sharpest knives available can reduce eye irritation, physicists have found in a new study. A familiar and painful experience for home cooks, crying while chopping ...

10:55, Wed, Jan 7, 2026 Updated: 11:12, Wed, Jan 7, 2026 Onions are a staple of many dishes, and as such, most of us spend a lot of time in the kitchen chopping them up. The vegetable is high in ...

Nothing will ruin your eye makeup quite like chopping onions. Just a few weeks ago I started slicing several onions in my small Brooklyn kitchen, preparing to caramelize them for a simple pasta dish.