Onions have an important and popular ingredients in Indian dishes. Not only does it increase the taste of food but also many health benefits. Onions are full of vitamins, minerals and antiaxdent, are useful for heart, skins and immunity. However, many people experienced irritation in the eyes while cut onions is a common problem for anyone who worked in the kitchen. The main reason for this is the chemical alil sulfide in onion. When the onions are chopped, the chemical becomes steam in the air and turns into Slform acid.
This acid disturbs our eyes delicate surface, which comes to burn and tears. In fact, tears act as a natural rescue against this acid. Some simple and effective measures can be made to reduce this problem.
Easy ways to stop tears while cutting onions
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Cut onions in the fridge for 30 minutes before cutting. The chemicals when cutting are less active, the result is not the tears when cutting results.
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Before cutting onions, he like it in cold water for a few minutes. This reduces the action of the chemicals of the onion and decreases the irritation and eruption problem.
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Keep a wet cloth on your face while cutting. It prevents the chemicals of the onion from reaching the eyes directly.
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If your eyes start burning, stop them immediately with cold water. This bridges the eyes and the irritation is low.
Use specially designed knives
The keepers with special technology are available today. These blades are less affected by the chemicals of onions, as a result minimal gases during the cutting, and the irritation of the eyes is low. Using such knives can be easy to cut onions and more comfortable.