How to Chop an Onion… Without Crying!
Impossible, you say? We’re here to prove you wrong! For this week’s video, Hillary and I tested out some of the most popular tricks of the trade to avoid crying when chopping onions. There are lots of myths out there - some practical, some not - and I’m sure many would do the job. But, as we describe in the video, it all comes down to chemistry. Watch our video to find out what works and what doesn’t. Enjoy!
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I’ve spent the last 10 years building up an immunity to onion’s sulfur acid.
Posted by adam at February 14th, 2008, 3:00 pmThis is so cool! haha…
Posted by Amelia at February 14th, 2008, 6:48 pmHey Ladies, nice job! Guess we have to give you an A for job well done. I have a little mini chopper and I always chop every thing in it. But that is just because I am a Lazy cook.I enjoy Chew on That, this is a nice way to start a morning. Anna
Posted by Anna Kindler at February 15th, 2008, 6:17 amAnother great flick—keep the videos coming! Music cool, too!
Posted by JEP at February 15th, 2008, 4:56 pmWhat a fun, informative and entertaining video! I learned so much. You should submit this to the Ellen show, I’m sure she’d love it!
Posted by White On Rice Couple at February 16th, 2008, 2:19 amHilarious! I love the sun glasses. You guys are going to be famous real soon! Great choice on the music too!
Posted by Sarah P. at February 18th, 2008, 12:48 pmGreat video guys!! Loved the music!
Posted by robin at February 19th, 2008, 2:18 pmMy first job as a kid was at a Subway. I was stuck chopping every bag of onions we got in after they discovered I was the only one who worked there that would never cry from onions, even when chopping an entire bag of particularly juicy onions.
Posted by Jon Eick at February 20th, 2008, 6:07 pmVery informative. Keep up the good work.Thanks.
Posted by Ziad Maddah at February 22nd, 2008, 5:56 amTheir voices didn’t project too well…had to turn up the volume real high. Sorry, but very unprofessional!
Posted by Goldie at February 22nd, 2008, 7:16 amI think you need a new soundtrack. I couldn’t understand most of what they were saying. It must be an extremely popular site.
Posted by june beattie at February 22nd, 2008, 8:00 amI chop onions with a burning jar candle directly in front of me. Works every time. Martha Stewart says so too.
Posted by Linda Zeien at February 22nd, 2008, 10:14 amthe best way to chop onion and not cry is to rinse onion with cold water then chop, rinse under cold water and chop, repeat until onion is done…works everytime
Posted by Cherlyn at February 22nd, 2008, 10:20 ami’m loving these videos, guys! so cool to watch! :)
Posted by Paola at February 23rd, 2008, 12:23 amhow about drinking a small glass of water while cutting an onion.It works
Posted by dora at February 23rd, 2008, 9:13 amI’m sure those of you who wear contact lenses have noticed
Posted by Bartje Bianchi at February 24th, 2008, 8:51 amthat you can cut a whole bag without crying. Another
advantage to wearing contacts.
Great video
Posted by Rowdy at February 24th, 2008, 8:22 pm