No longer will dinner prep be a tear-inducing experience if you follow these two tips from researchers from Cornell ...

Many of us love onions. In fact, the average American eats about 22 pounds of onions per year! But what we don’t love is the way onions make our eyes burn and tear when we slice into them. That's why ...

Onion tears are caused by a gas onions emit once cut. To avoid them, use a sharp knife, chill the onion, use special tools, ...

But Silvaroli is wary because the compounds responsible for the lachrymatory factor are the same flavorful organosulfur ...

Scientists have now discovered how a simple slice can send pungent aerosols flying across the kitchen. Their work not only ...

(CNN) — Need a good cry? Time to chop an onion. Onions are flavorful and an essential part of so many dishes, but that sting in your eyes may make them not feel worth it. Everyone claims to have the ...

Onions can be cut by slicing, dicing, mincing, or by cutting into rings and wedges. Be sure to use a sharp chef's knife to help prevent eye irritation.

An expert cook has shared his top tip on cutting onions, a method guaranteed to be free of teary eyes. A chef lecturer at Capital City College, Ian Sutton, claims home cooks should begin by peeling ...