Soups, blossoms, deep fried rings, eaten raw on salads or caramelized on burgers, onions are among the most versatile vegetables in your kitchen. They are the third most popular edible plant on Earth, ...

Almost everyone has cried over an onion at least once. It can happen while prepping dinner or slicing a single onion for a ...

When you cut into an onion, it releases irritating chemicals into the air that make your eyes water. There are tons of theories about preventing onion tears, but only a few are effective. Experts ...

Before you can master chopping an onion, you need to understand your knife. Many chefs’ knives have curved blades, while ...

Dear Heloise: I read your "freezing onions" hint to avoid crying all over them when slicing. I use another method that I have found successful: Wet a paper towel (or several) and place them beneath ...

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 ...

Tear-free ways to chop onions like a pro. If chopping onions leaves you running for tissues in the middle of your dinner prep, you're not alone. This unfortunate side effect is caused by irritants ...

DEAR HELOISE: I read your “freezing onions” hint to avoid crying all over them when slicing. I use another method that I have found successful: Wet a paper towel (or several) and place them beneath ...

Dear Heloise: I read your “freezing onions” hint to avoid crying all over them when slicing. I use another method that I have found successful: Wet a paper towel (or several) and place them beneath ...