When an onion is cut, cells fracture and release an enzyme‑driven chemical that becomes propanethial S‑oxide, the tear‑inducing gas. In kitchens, it emerges as a fine aerosol—a mist of droplets that ...

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Cutting onions is the worst. Not only is it hard to slice them into equal pieces, but the vapors they emit can make you cry off all of your good mascara. We’re not here for it. One of Amazon’s ...

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Chopping onions is an age-old problem. Cutting them irritates your eyes and makes you cry bitter tears, but it's also hard to find a savory dish that you can't improve with some cut-up onions. What's ...