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Science finally answers one of cooking's oldest (and most painful) questions.

Anyone who's ever cut many onions has eventually sought a hack to keep from crying while cutting them. No matter how hard you try not to cry, sometimes the waterworks still flow, making it impossible ...

Learn about the chemical reaction that makes you cry while chopping onions, a sensation that can be relieved with a certain cutting technique. Anyone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen knows what ...

10:55, Wed, Jan 7, 2026 Updated: 11:12, Wed, Jan 7, 2026 Onions are a staple of many dishes, and as such, most of us spend a lot of time in the kitchen chopping them up. The vegetable is high in ...