I didn't know this about onions
 

I read a tip today in a cookbook of mine that if you put an onion in the freezer for "a bit" before you slice or chop it, you won't cry. So I tried it tonight while making broccoli soup. I put my onion in the freezer for about 5 minutes while I washed the broccoli and cut off the tough parts of the stems. And it worked! No tears, nary a one!
Did you know that?

I had no idea! Thanks for the tip
Glad it works!

You don't even have to put it in the freezer.

I keep my onions the frig and they never bring me to tears! ....
.... just be sure you store them in a plastic bag, so that other things in the frig do not pick up the smell.

Onions haven't made me cry for a really long time. Maybe because I keep them in the refrigerator like QuiltE said.

I too don't have issues with onions because I store them in the fridge. My mom always did so I have.

I hadn't heard about this tip either. Very interesting.

I knew about the freezer tip but what really surprises me is that several of you store your onions in the fridge....have never heard of that! What is the advantage?

Ditto:thumbup:

Guess my onions will be stored in the veggie drawer from now on--before--I cut them.
Thank you for the tip.

I don't store my onions in the fridge..they're in a basket on a shelf. As far as eyes tearing...I usually use one of those Vidalia onion choppers from bed, bath and beyond--- chops other things besides onions-- so it's a quick slam and done. But it seems onions are not generally as "strong" as they used to be, or I'm getting immune.....