Person cutting an onion on a cutting board with carrots and broccoli nearby - Anjelika Gretskaia/Getty Images Depending on who you ask, the act of efficiently prepping a meal can mean a lot of things.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ready to make an incredible dinner but need to cut some onions first? Learn How to Cut Onions without crying or feeling pain. Save your eyes from that burning sensation by avoiding these common ...

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 ...

I’ll never forget the time I had to slice and caramelize 50 pounds of onions for a catering job. I didn’t realize my eyes could produce that many tears. My eyes get red and puffy for hours after I cry ...

When you cut an onion, the cells are destroyed, and enzymes synthesize and release volatile tear-inducing compounds, causing tears to flow from your eyes. A research team at Cornell University in the ...