When it comes to building flavor in most recipes, we can thank onions for doing the heavy lifting. Whether you’re building an aromatic base for a soup or stew, drawing out their natural sweetness ...

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Many of us love onions. In fact, the average American eats about 22 pounds of onions per year! But what we don’t love is the way onions make our eyes burn and tear when we slice into them. That's why ...

We’re ugly-crying over our cutting board, and it’s not because the grocery store was out of oat milk. Nope, it’s the big batch of onions we’re chopping. The flavorful ingredient is the backbone to ...

Anyone who cooks knows that onions are a staple ingredient to have in many recipes. The pungent vegetable is perfect for pickling and used as a base for countless soups, stews, and pasta dishes.

I can’t tell you if this is scientifically accurate, but: I’m pretty sure I’m genetically predisposed to be extra-sensitive to onion-cutting. I can barely look at an onion without sniffling, and even ...

A professional chef has revealed the secret to slicing onions that won't make you cry. Ian Sutton, chef lecturer at Capital City College, advised home chefs to start by peeling the vegetables whole ...

The cookbook author Kenji López-Alt dives deep into a question of his own, with computer models and all. By J. Kenji López-Alt Kenji López-Alt has spent the last 15 years of his career rigorously ...