Comments on: with your onion goggles on

By: Em

Em — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:21:52 +0000

I've used swimming goggles for years. They work esp for the new onions in Autumn (more intense). Occasionally, guests will look confused and...make comments about swimming!! An essential kitchen tool.

By: megan

megan — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 17:24:48 +0000

Tried one candle, tried lots of candles. No luck.

By: sally

sally — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 16:31:06 +0000

Burn a candle on the counter next to your cutting board. I have super sensitive onion tears, so I burn 2. :)

By: Cara P.

Cara P. — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:12:53 +0000

Hey I found the info on this page useful. I am doing a middle school science fair project testing several methods to stop the tears. This was a great resource! But the question is, were you guys telling the truth about these wacky remedies?

Anyway, keep posting these on this place, it's a great place to go when you're bored. Ha!

By: Onion Goggles « My Vegetable Blog

Onion Goggles « My Vegetable Blog — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:36:10 +0000

[...] February 22nd, 2007 I’ve seen these nifty onion goggles several times in the past couple of days. First at the Chopping Block and then here, and here. I think it’s a sign that I must buy them. I must have sensitive eyes or tear ducts or whatever. I have a horrible time chopping onions. Tears, burning sensations - it’s awful. I’d gladly wear ridiculous-looking goggles to be done with that. Posted by joanna Filed in All About Alliums, Cool Product Thursday [...]

By: Corbin Kling to my onion sack

Corbin Kling to my onion sack — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:50:48 +0000

Onions are the variety spice of life, did you know how healthy they are, this would be a GREAT science fair project

By: hillary

hillary — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:35:01 +0000

my gram wears my old swim goggles to chop onions!!! the first time I saw her do it I couldnt stop laughing for awhile!

By: miranda

miranda — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:45:53 +0000

I buy chopped onions.

It's worth it.

(I also, generally, try to avoid cooking with them - I don't really LIKE onions much anymore - but when I have to, chopped is the way to go.)

By: emily coughlin and stuart english

emily coughlin and stuart english — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:20:22 +0000

We have such a thriving passion for onions. These magic vegetables brought us together. Treat them with respect and never give up on your dreams!

By: Nikki

Nikki — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:38:08 +0000

What works for me is leaving a slice of bread near the onions as you cut them. The fumes never even make it to my eyes.

By: hmonkey

hmonkey — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:39:34 +0000

the onion goggles are also sold at williams-sonoma ... and do not work any better than ski/swim goggles.

By: ele

ele — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:57:58 +0000

...you might want to try this: take a big sip of water but instead of swallowing keep it in your mouth while chopping the onions. Works for me but I rarely think of it ;-)

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 22:52:49 +0000

I use ski goggles. :) Works beautifully.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:23:40 +0000

If you do not cut the root off the onion before chopping, this should cut down on the tears. Supposedly, removing the root cause the chemical reaction that makes you cry.

By: Sharyn

Sharyn — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:35:07 +0000

I actually bought some dollar store goggles for this exact purpose. And to keep them from steaming up, I just rub a very thin layer of liquid dish soap on the surface of the lens. No loss of visibility, no tears.

If you don't revel looking like an idiot in the kitchen, though, here's a little tip: Most of the tear-inducing oxide in the onion is contained in the root end. If you slice the leaves away and leave the root intact you'll avoid a great deal of pain and discomfort.