SC - Things that affect cooking

[Lorix]

Patrick Hood wrote:

> > One of my kitchen helpers feels that goggles are insufficient as this does
> not
> > solve the sniffle problem.  She resorts to a fully enclosed face mask with
> a
> > snorkel attachment which she swears by . . . ;-)
> > Lorix
>
> Onion sensitivity seems to vary from person to person.  Could this helper be
> better used elsewhere?

No doubt, but I rather think the getup is more for shock value . . .

> I have found soaking onions in cold water right
> after peeling helps a great deal.  Some cooks find cutting the onions in a
> large pot or sink where they can be held under water prefferable to wearing
> face gear.
>
> The onions are held underwater not the cooks.
> Nykademus

Or maybe not.  That's what I am doing wrong.  Of course _that_ is why she wears
the snorkel, she is expecting to be held under water . . . ;-)
Lorix