A person wiping tears from their eyes while cutting onions. Using a sharp blade and making slow cuts results in less mist ...
The Mist That Makes Us Weep When an onion is cut, cells fracture and release an enzyme‑driven chemical that becomes ...
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Whether they play a supporting or starring role, onions are the all-purpose flavor agent of the kitchen. They can be bold when sliced thin and served raw as a burger topping, or silky and sweet when ...
If you dread the thought of cutting onions, take a little advice from celebrity chef Rachael Ray. Who knows, you might just ...
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Cooking can be a relaxing, meditative act—that is, until your eyes start to sting unbearably. Cutting an onion often leads to an involuntary stream of tears, but a new scientific discovery has ...
We have all been in a situation where a recipe calls for just a tiny bit of minced onion, and you’re left with three-quarters of a peeled vegetable, or a backyard cookout yields a pile of leftover ...
The cookbook author Kenji López-Alt dives deep into a question of his own, with computer models and all. By J. Kenji López-Alt Kenji López-Alt has spent the last 15 years of his career rigorously ...