Vegetables

Make lengthwise cuts into the onion, from root end to stem end, with the knife tip almost all the way to the root end (but… Read More »Which Way Do You Cut An Onion?

Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can substitute for red onion, such as chives leaves, celery leaves, white onion, leeks or yellow onion. What… Read More »What Is A Substitution For Red Onion?

Using a sharp knife is the best way to do the least amount of damage to an onion. A sharp knife easily slices through the… Read More »Does A Sharp Knife Help With Onions?

Remove the stem end: Onions have a root end, where the basal plate is, and a stem end at the top where its skin forms… Read More »What Cut Is Used For Onions?

The harder the material a knife comes in contact with the faster it will dull. Avoiding contact with hard materials is the key to preventing… Read More »What Makes A Knife Dull?

Yes. But peeling, chopping, or cutting anything dulls a knife to some extent. If cutting or peeling onions dulls knives faster than other food items,… Read More »Does Onion Dull Knife?

Background: Moisture chambers are prosthetic devices coupled to eyeglasses that slow the evaporation of the tears from the ocular surface. The need for moisture chamber… Read More »What Are Moisture Chamber Glasses?

Contact lenses – Wearing contacts while chopping onions may not completely prevent your eyes from watering, but it may delay the tears as there is… Read More »Do Contacts Keep Your Eyes From Watering When Cutting Onions?

Contact lenses – Wearing contacts while chopping onions may not completely prevent your eyes from watering, but it may delay the tears as there is… Read More »Do Contacts Make Cutting Onions Easier?

Tears are salty because they are made from water from our body that contains electrolytes (salt ions). Why are tears salty but not saliva? So… Read More »Why Are Tears Salty?