Start by trimming the ends of the onion — just enough to remove the root and stem without cutting too deeply into the layers. Then, slice the onion crosswise into uniform discs, aiming for ¼ ...

To begin, slice your peeled onion through the center, from root to tip. Then take each half, lay it flat on your cutting board, and slice off the top before cutting through the root again so the ...

Cutting th Sometimes it only takes a few slices through an onion's juicy layers, and you're bawling like a baby. Some fresh and nasty onions will even bring tears to the eyes of everyone in the room.

When it comes to building flavor in most recipes, we can thank onions for doing the heavy lifting. Whether you’re building an aromatic base for a soup or stew, drawing out their natural ...

Yellow onions. Try cooking these strongly flavored yellow-brown onions to tame their sharp taste. ... Bread fresh-cut onions, then fry them to make delicious onion rings.

Onions are a kitchen hero. They're used in cuisines all over the world, and are incredibly versatile. You can pickle them, caramelize them, serve 'em raw, and sauté them. Onions can serve as an ...

An ER doctor says cutting onions next to a wet paper towel will stop you from crying. The towel acts as a "magnet" to absorb the propanethial S-oxide produced when the onion is sliced.

India is the largest producer of onions in the world, supplying over 26 million tonnes annually. Explore the top ...

However, once the root was completely cut off, the acid reached my eyes and nose and I definitely cried. The yellow onion started off strong, but my eyes started stinging a quarter of the way through.

Sure enough, I could cut through two whole yellow onions and not feel a sting. Any more and I could begin to feel the effects, but thank god not many recipes call for more than two onions. Step 2 ...

Unlike other onions, Smileys become less potent over time, and are stored until they will not irritate your eyes. There's a new variety of onion that won't make you cry.