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How To Cut Onions Without Crying! (Easy DIY Trick)

March 16, 2021 By DIY Thrill 15 Comments

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Tired of having your eyes tear up when chopping onions? Check out this easy hack for How to Cut Onions Without Crying!

How To Cut Onions Without Crying



Do you love cooking with onions as much as I do? They add an irresistible savory flavor to any dish!

So why do we cry when we cut an onion? What actually happens is a sulfur gas is released when you cut into the onion. This gas is then attracted to the moisture of your eyes and creates a mild acid which irritates the eyes. That’s why it’s so important to use this simple tip for how to cut onions without crying!

Go check out this easy trick below…

How To Cut Onions Without Crying

How To Cut Onions Without Crying

What You’ll Need:

  • Onions
  • Cutting Board
  • Sharp Knife
  • Paper Towels

What You’ll Do:

  1. Fold a paper towel into a square.
  2. Soak paper towel square completely with water, and place on one side of the cutting board without wringing out any water.
  3. Cut the onions normally.
  4. The wet paper towel will absorb the sulfur released from the onions keeping your eyes from tearing up!

So wasn’t that easy? Cutting onions without crying isn’t that hard at all!

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Comments

  1. Jeanette says

    November 10, 2021 at 7:45 am

    Wow! I’m definitely going to be doing this next time I cut an onion! Thanks for the tip!

    Reply
  2. Judee says

    March 21, 2021 at 5:57 am

    Easy enough and a great tip!

    Reply
    • DIY Thrill says

      April 9, 2021 at 8:38 pm

      Thanks Judee!

      Reply
  3. Michelle says

    March 20, 2021 at 4:10 pm

    I tried this and it works!! Thanks for the great tip!

    Reply
    • DIY Thrill says

      April 9, 2021 at 8:37 pm

      That’s great Michelle, you’re very welcome!

      Reply
  4. Caleb - Never Ending Journeys says

    March 18, 2021 at 1:14 pm

    This is such a genius tip! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • DIY Thrill says

      April 9, 2021 at 8:32 pm

      You’re very welcome!

      Reply
  5. Molly Pisula says

    March 18, 2021 at 4:05 am

    WHA??? I have never heard of this! Can’t wait to try it. I can cut onions just fine if I’m wearing contact lenses but when I have my glasses on, it’s tears city.

    Reply
    • DIY Thrill says

      April 9, 2021 at 8:31 pm

      Hope this tip helps!

      Reply
  6. Heidi | The Frugal Girls says

    March 17, 2021 at 3:36 pm

    No more crying over onions! This is a really helpful tip.

    Reply
    • DIY Thrill says

      April 9, 2021 at 8:31 pm

      Thanks so much, Heidi!

      Reply
  7. Michelle | Sift & Simmer says

    March 17, 2021 at 3:15 pm

    I’ve never tried this trick — will have to try it the next time I cut onions, which will be tomorrow! 😀

    Reply
    • DIY Thrill says

      April 9, 2021 at 8:30 pm

      Hope it helps!

      Reply
  8. angiesrecipes says

    March 16, 2021 at 10:20 pm

    COOL! We eat lots of onions too. And I am definitely giving this a try. Thanks!

    Reply
    • DIY Thrill says

      April 9, 2021 at 8:30 pm

      Awesome, hope this tip helps!

      Reply

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