Every time you cut onions, do you cry bitterly? So onions are nightmares for many people. How can you cut onions without tears? Let's see the tips of onion cutting together with the four seas net!
How can onions not be cut into tears?
People who cut onions have been choked to tears. This is because onions contain a substance called alliinase. Usually it can't run out, but as long as the onion is cut, it will be converted into a gaseous chemical and released into the air. When the chemical comes into contact with the eyes, it stimulates the nerve endings of the cornea. So the human body orders the lacrimal gland to secrete tears through the nervous system, flushing away the irritant substance.
How can onions not shed tears? Here are some tips:
1. Cut onions in running water. Cut onions in running water, which can control the volatilization of the gas in onions, but although it does not stimulate the eyes, it is a waste of water. This is not recommended.
2. Refrigerate the onions in the refrigerator. Put the onion in the refrigerator before cutting it. Take it out after 5-10 minutes and then cut it again. The pungent smell will evaporate less and you will not cry when you cut it again. (this article is exclusively compiled by WYH, editor of sihai.com. If you need to reprint it, please indicate the source and source. Related article link: http://www.4hw.com.cn/life/jujia.html)
3. Chewing gum. The lower eyelid has a small hole near the bridge of the nose, which is connected with the bridge of the nose and the throat, and is used to discharge excess tears. When cutting onions, the acrid gas stimulates the eyes, and the lacrimal fluid secreted by lacrimal glands increases. When chewing gum, the upper and lower jaw keep opening and closing, which will form a negative pressure inside to suck tears into the mouth through this small hole. In this way, there is no tears in the eyes.
4. Bite chopsticks. When cutting onions, hold the chopsticks in your mouth horizontally, so that the tears will not flow out, because the mouth will become dry when holding chopsticks, and saliva will be secreted in your body. Compared with the tears flowing out when cutting onions, saliva will flow out first, so it has the effect of restraining tears.
5. Soak the onion in cold water. If not in the refrigerator, remove the head and tail of the onion, cut it in half and soak it in cold water for 10 minutes.
6. Microwave heating for 20 seconds. Heat the onion in the microwave for 20 seconds before slicing. Heat the onion with a plastic wrap. Heating is said to make the irritant ingredients in the onion go bad. (this article is exclusively compiled by WYH, editor of sihai.com. If you need to reprint it, please indicate the source and source. Related article link: http://www.4hw.com.cn/life/jujia.html)
7. Cut onions in goggles. Goggles are good for sealing eyes, so that when you cut onions, no irritants will volatilize into your eyes.
8. Use a wet knife to cut onions. It's also a good way to cut onions with a wet knife. When cutting, always wash the knife with water before cutting. Before cutting onions, it's best to put some vegetable oil on the kitchen knife so that you don't shed tears when you cut them.
9. Light a candle beside the cutting board. When cutting onions, you can light a candle beside the chopping board to reduce the pungent smell of onions. Good effect! If you put a spoon of salt on the chopping board, it won't be spicy.
10. Insert paper towels. Although it's not elegant, it's the simplest secret. Please put a tissue in your nostril, because the irritant ingredients in onions can stimulate your eyes when they enter your nose, and plugging your nose can prevent the irritant ingredients from entering your body.