I've been crying - Bloomin onions

Welshlassie

I had one for a few years, but never really found it helped. Maybe I was using it wrong, but we threw it out when we moved earlier this year, so I'll never know now

anniewoo

I am also a contact lens wearer and never have problems cutting onions when I have my lenses in.

Last weekend,however,I started chopping onions,forgetting that I was wearing my glasses for a change and within a few seconds I had tears streaming down my face and I could hardly see what i was doing.

That will teach me to only prepare onions when I have my contact lenses in.

justin138

I breathe through my mouth when chopping, AND wait till the last second before chopping the bottom bit off. Seems to work for me (usually).

Jo

Penny_Watcher

justin138 wrote:

I breathe through my mouth when chopping, AND wait till the last second before chopping the bottom bit off. Seems to work for me (usually).

Jo

I think if you don't breath the 'fumes' up your nose then your eyes don't water. This usually works for me.

And the contact lenses thing - thank god! :rolleyes: I thought it was only me.

PS Don't wear lenses any more. My eyes miraculously improved once I hit 40.

nemmernossage

I used to wear swimming goggles whilst chopping onions to stop my eyes watering. Now I just sorta squint and do it quickly!

miacat

nemmernossage wrote:

I used to wear swimming goggles whilst chopping onions to stop my eyes watering. Now I just sorta squint and do it quickly!

watch the fingers!

pavlovs_dog

put it in the fridge/freezer for a while before you come to chop. this stops whatever it is that makes you cry from doing whatever it is that makes you cry :j

MrsMondragon

miacat wrote:

I was tempted to get one of these steel bars...from "natural collection" then i saw them in argos last year half the price and still did'nt buy one. wish i had as their not in the latest catalogue.

Ive got one of them. It cost 7.99 and tbh I dont think its that fantastic. I wouldnt have bought had I known how rubbish it was going to be.

Pink.

I don't think you need a steel bar......When I've been cooking with garlic and onions I run the cold tap while rubbing my fingers on our stainless steel sink and it gets rid of the smell.

Pink

Chipps

I agree with the other contact lens wearers. Certainly not a job to do with glasses on!
Mind you, I wouldn't want to do it without - I'd probably lose bits of finger as well!!!!!