Jean, what the scientist was saying on radio here is that part of the problem is an individual's response to whatever it is in the onions which make eyes water. Some people never have any problems whatsoever, whilst others (like me!) have trouble whatever method they use for cutting up the little critters! This is the first time I've ever been able to peel an onion without tears pouring down my face!! (Well, until the top of my finger got involved, anyway!)
Ruth (Sydney, Australia) --- Jean Nathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We had the discussion on peeling onions with watering eyes on our local > radio station this morning - obviously worldwide news :-) > > I don't know what the fuss is - I've never cried when peeling, slicing or > chopping onions. It's the root which contains the zest that makes eyes > water. I do it the way chefs do: > > Cut the onion in half from top to root (or not if you want onion rings). > > Cut off the top (of each half if you've halved it). > > Peel the outer layers off. > > For onion rings, starting from the top just cut slices to within half an > inch of the root, and discard the root. > > For chopped onions, place the half onion on a chopping board, cut slits > right through to the board running from top to root, but keep clear of the > root by about half an inch. Then you can make cuts parallel with the > chopping board from the top towards the root, but I don't bother with that > bit. Cut slices starting at the top to within half and inch of the root and > discard the root. > > Jean in Poole > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://personals.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Personals - New people, new possibilities! Try Yahoo! Personals, FREE for a limited period! To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
