Onion tears are caused by a gas onions emit once cut. To avoid them, use a sharp knife, chill the onion, use special tools, ...

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Learn about the chemical reaction that makes you cry while chopping onions, a sensation that can be relieved with a certain ...

Scientists have now discovered how a simple slice can send pungent aerosols flying across the kitchen. Their work not only ...

Researchers in the US have studied the physics of how cutting onions can produce a tear-jerking reaction.

Scientists have finally unraveled the mystery behind onion tears, revealing a two-stage mist release. Cornell University ...

The most popular culinary vegetable is the tomato. Next in line is the ubiquitous onion, the base ingredient for tons of ...

In the research, scientists cut onions using a special guillotine that could be fitted with different types of blades, as ...

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Cooking can be a relaxing, meditative act—that is, until your eyes start to sting unbearably. Cutting an onion often leads to an involuntary stream of tears, but a new scientific discovery has ...