Cutting an onion is NEVER fun! Why? Well, the tears, of course! That’s why we set out to find a way to STOP crying while cutting onions. Join us on our journey as we test wearing goggles, using nose ...

If we call the radius of the onion one (that is, its height above the cutting board as it’s lying flat on its cut surface), you’ll want to start with a series of vertical cuts made with your ...

Don't toss those leftover onions from your cookout. We have all been in a situation where a recipe calls for just a tiny bit of minced onion and you’re left with three-quarters of a peeled ...

How to avoid crying while cutting onions, according to physics. A tiny guillotine put slicing techniques to the test. By Andrew Paul. Published May 16, 2025 10:38 AM EDT.

This is no coincidence. A sharp knife allows you to slice through an onion “cleanly and efficiently,” according to Henry Liu, founder and CEO of Cangshan Cutlery.Liu explains that when you use ...

We've all been there. Your brother's wife asks you to cut an onion to help with dinner, and the next thing you know you're crying in front of 20 in-laws.

Heat can help cut down on the vapors, so you could microwave an onion before cutting it, Le said. Depending on the size of the onion, it should take anywhere from 30 seconds to a few minutes, he ...