Cutting an Onion Without Tears How To
Introduction
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The Culprit
What is Needed
Equipment.
1x sharp knife/cleaver/Chinese all purpose knife (which doubles as a weapon)
1x chopping board/plate/table top/any cutting surface
Optional extras
1x hand grater if you want to grate the onion
How to achieve a tearless cut or diced Onion.
For Salads
For Onion Rings or Grated Onions.
Peal the Onion as I have taught you above
Rings
Hold the peeled onion by the root section and slice the onion across the wiidth. Syop slicing a bit away from the roots.
Hint 1.I use a bread slicer to cut perfect rings.
Grated
Place the grater lying on its side in the bowl you are going to use.
Hold the Onion by the peeled back root section and grate away, remenber to stop before you reach the roots.
Quick Clean and Easy
Recap
There you have it.
No more Tears method of handling your Onion preparation.
A final word.
After handling all the onions do not I repeat do not go rubbing your eyes in disbelief at the ease that this was achieved, WITHOUT FIRST WASHING YOUR HANDS!
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