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Onions Without Tears: The Best Tips

Zwiebeln schneiden ohne weinen.
Zwiebeln schneiden ohne weinen. ©Canva (Symbolbild)
Anyone who cuts onions knows the problem: burning eyes and teary looks. But with simple methods, the effect can be avoided.

Almost everyone has shed a tear or two for them: onions. When we cut onions, we initiate a complex chemical process. The inside of the onion cell contains the sulfur-containing amino acid isoalliin, and the cell wall contains the enzyme alliinase. When cut, the cells are destroyed and the substances come into contact. The result of the reaction is propanethial-S-oxide, which irritates our mucous membranes.

However, with these simple tricks, your eyes will stay dry in the future, more about this in the following video.

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