SC - Chopping onions

[Sue Clemenger]

My very first feast I ever helped at...I seem to remember chopping my way
through a 20# bag of onions with the feastocrat.  We ended up giving up all hope
of wiping away the tears, and just kept on cutting! <grin>
- --Maire

Susan Laing wrote:

> Jasmine mentioned -
>
> >...we have a lot of onions to chop for the feast. A very
> >nice lady who I won't out publicly on the list, privately
> >suggested that swimming goggles, known for their tight
> >seal around the eye, are the perfect way to combat the
> >typical tears from cutting too many onions.
>
> My grandmother used to place onions in the fridge (sealed in bag to avoid
> losing any moisture) the night before using.  She said this causes the juice
> to be thicker and not spray when cutting
>
> I use this method and find that my tears are significantly reduced.
>
> Does anyone else use / know of this method (and was she right about the
> "cold thickens juice" or is due to some other reaction??)
>
> Just curious!
>
> Mari
>
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