Onion

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?

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 »Which Method Of Chopping Onions Is Least Likely To Make You Cry?

Yes, you can caramelize onions without oil, salt, or even a non-stick pan. In this post, I will show you how simple it is to… Read More »Can You Caramelize Red Onions Without Oil?

Yellow Onions – We consider this the all-purpose onion, and personally, it’s the one we use most often. Yellow onions have a nice balance of… Read More »What Is A Normal Onion Called?