Watching The Notebook for the first time can make you cry, but nothing compares to the tears caused by chopping onions. The sulfuric acid released when onions are cut is what irritates the eyes and makes them tear up. The more you cut an onion, the more sulfur compounds are released, leading to more tears. However, there are ways to minimize the tears while chopping onions.
Chilling the onions before cutting, using a sharp knife, and keeping the area well-ventilated with a fan can help reduce the tears. For particularly strong onions, wearing goggles is a practical solution to shield the eyes from the irritating fumes. By implementing these simple solutions, chopping onions doesn’t have to be such a tearful experience.
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