Hey Jesse!! I heard that if you have a glass of water close to the onion when you're cutting it, the gas will move towards it and not your eyes. As "apparently" it is attracted to moisture. So it will go to the water and not your moist eyes. Please tell me if this is legit, or someone has completely fooled me haha. But I will try the quarters as well!
Well H20 is polar, and so is Propanethial S-oxide, so they should be attracted to each other, but I doubt that the attraction of a glass of water would be enough to absorb much of the volatile gas from the onion. It makes sense, but in practice I don't think water will help. Special goggles though... :D
That is rough dude...luckily I have made several videos about anxiety, depression, and dealing with these problems effectively. Feel free to check them out, and thank you so much for watching legend!
@@TheTravellingScientistwhat about bro science jesse? i didn't see it the first time around but you impromptu skull a beer at the end, fuck you're a tool and not a useful one
I’m so sensitive to this! My eyes burn so badly I can’t even finish cutting all my onions because the pain is unbearable! 🤦🏻♀️ I need goggles for sure
Slightly wring out a wet paper towel and place it next to the onion/cutting board. Sun-Propanethial-S-oxide draws water from the closest source, which is usually our tear ducts, placing the dampened paper towel next to the onion prevents this, as that becomes the closest water source. I tried this and it really works!
Hey @Elle Ford that is awesome, thanks so much for sharing this advice! I am going to try it out and let you know how it goes. Cheers for watching and commenting legend :D
Hey, it flushes your eyes out, I suggest doing it after mowing the law if it's really dusty or after coming from the beach on a windy day. If you really want a good cry, try juicing green onions in a high speed juicer. I have a Jack Lalanne fusion juicer and juiced a glass of celery juice then added a couple scallions for flavor and to tone down the celery. It made it taste better but my wife and I both had burning eyes and tears flowing...and she had just walked into the kitchen after I had actually put the onions through. I searched for this vid info as I'm getting ready to juice again. When I have a lot of onions I get some Italian sausage and bell peppers to make a fair style Italian sausage sandwich. Just brown the onions and peppers in some olive oil
Hey @Carly so true, they are very irritating, they cause swelling and redness and itching and pain, it is not fun is it!? Haha, thanks so much for your input, and thanks for watching. I hope you enjoyed the video and learned something interesting. Feel free to check out some of my other epic vids, new stuff coming out every Science Sunday :D
The root and bulb go way deeper through the middle. Cut about a half of the radius of the onion around the root then cut almost completely through. If done right a nice radish like bulb should come out when removed and little to no gas will be released.
I wish it was just tears, but for me it is pain. I love eating a onions, but it actually hurts and burns my eyes. I know it may sound weird. I just wish there was an easy way without goggles.
@blend lucid Totally, that seems like a good way to go. If the gas can't reach your eyes, it can't irritate them. You still get some onion gas by breathing it in through your nose, but it isn't so bad. Thanks for watching :D
That is interesting, almost as if you have conditioned yourself into crying just at the sight of onions, rather than from the gas they release haha. Bizarre, thanks for watching and sharing your experience legend, I hope you enjoyed the video :)
I've heard so many people swear by opening a bottle of thieves or Onguard essential oil before cutting them and placing it beside them cutting and that they don't tear up. Thoughts?
Hey @Jessential Life love your channel! I'm thinking about doing a video on essential oils soon, might need some advice :D It is definitely possible that certain molecules in the aromatic oils combine with the onion gas to neutralise it, so great idea I think :) Cheers for watching and commenting legend, keep in touch!
I always was taught that if you cried it was because you were breathing the gaz and it sorts of come into your sinuses or whatever so I was surprise by the goggles thing
I know, that would make sense. It probably enters through your nose AND your eyes. Try the goggles and let us know how it goes :D Cheers for watching and commenting legend!
Omg!!! It's so nice to finally see I'm not alone in my weirdo get up when cutting onions. I'll be 32 on V-day and I've always worn goggles but also either pulled apron up and tied it as a face mask or just used a bandana when cutting onions since I was 11 yrs old. Shielding all sinus entryways worked best for me not to cry but I didn't care how odd it looked cuz it most deff prevents the hell outta having to ditch contact lenses each time. My daughter and I both have our own minion suits in the kitchen, chef hats and all lol. But she actually teaches me how to cook cuz I suck at it.😄
Hey @nepotiums thanks for sharing that tip! I thought that getting the onions wet before cooking them would be annoying, but it is definitely worth a try. Cheers for watching and commenting legend, keep an eye out for more epic vids every Science Sunday!
Well u can use a fan to displace the "enzymes (I suppose) " or gas from the onions from reaching ur eyes. Ceiling fan + standing posture would be better.
@@TheTravellingScientist From what I've heard it's something to do with the flame burning up the chemicals released from the onion and/or the heat from the flames making the molecules of said chemical rise with the hotter air because of the air pressure differential
Oh yeah, it is totally onion dependent. If you can find onions that don't make you cry, it is probably because they didn't produce as much of that gas...keep buying those onions! Thanks so much for watching legend :D
@@TheTravellingScientist from my experiences, red onions make you tear up more than yellow onions (might be placebo), I don't know about white onions cuz I can never find them
Hey @Power Books correction, The Travelling Scientist teaches you what your parents should have taught you :D Check out some of my other videos! Cheers for watching and commenting legend
My eyes has high tolerancr against those onion gas. I can cut 10-12 onions without getting teary or even effected. (haven't test how many onions i should cut to make me cry) BUT.... When the onion is wet or soaking, i felt like my eyes burned to the point where i should close my eyes thight and withdraw until the pain is gone. But still... No teary nose or eyes. If i wash it with water, the pain multiply. I was wondering why and here i am
It could depend on the type of onion, some onions contain more gas than others. Or perhaps you are a unique person who doesn't have the receptors that respond to this onion gas, that'd be cool! It is interesting that water seems to amplify the irritation effects of the onion. It is like the opposite of what should happen, haha. Weird.....
@@TheTravellingScientist idk about that, i will cut even more and vary onions so i can have different experience. I was afraid if it's dangerous as they said the tears meant to prevent the acid enters the eyes or something
Hey @Bitter Peach no worries legend, I hope it helps you in some way. Hope you check out some of my more recent videos, thanks so much for watching and commenting legend :D
I have this problem a lot. I've asked a chef this, he mentioned breathing through your mouth instead of your nose. Never has helped me much tho haha. Thanks for the tips, i look forward to the rest of your videos
I guess the mouth would lead less of the harsh gas through your nasopharynx to your eyes...but its still not ideal. Glad you enjoyed the video, keep an eye out for more awesomeness real soon!
A pretty awesome teacher to have! Haha @Ultra Mmm thanks for watching legend, I hope you enjoyed the video. Keep an eye out for new Sciencey Thor vids every Sunday
I actually use my sunglasses 😎 and cut onions like a boss. Although it is not tight, mine are large and seems to prevent me from the irritation and crying.
Hey @Prince Joseph thanks for sharing your experience, maybe you just look so cool that you don't need to cry haha. Thanks so much for watching and commenting legend, keep an eye out for more epic videos every Science Sunday :D
That is awesome @Thembelihle Masina thanks so much for watching my video, I hope you enjoyed it and learned something interesting. Keep an eye out for more videos every Science Sunday!
Supposedly cutting next to a stove top burner on full will consume the Propanethial S-oxide but I have heard of people using a candle placed on the chopping board, might be worth a try either way.
I'm afraid this method doesn't really make sense. Assuming that the heat from the stove or the candle would render the gas ineffective, a gas is a gas because it is warm, so adding heat won't do anything to it. You would need to cool it down (hence the fridge/freezer method) or combine it with another complementary compound to prevent it from irritating you...but hey, I'll give it a try for ya!
Hey @Anshi Ravikumar thanks so much for subscribing legend, I release interesting and entertaining new content every Science Sunday, see you next week legend!
Hey @Troy McAvoy We don't have those stores over in Australia :( But we probably do have prechopped onions, although I've never seen them...I think I would prefer the freshness of cutting my own...but thats just me haha. Thanks so much for watching and commenting legend!
Hey @6ixinit ? I'm glad that putting the onions in water works for you...although I hate tuna, it's gross haha. Thanks so much for watching and commenting :D
Maybe you should try some different onions...or some eye protection haha. Good luck to you legend, thanks so much for watching, I hope something works for you!
You should sauté those onions, makes them really yummy. Of course dumping anything in butter and letting it fry will probably make it yummy, but onions especially so.
I'm going to TRY and remove the whole root, right thru onion. Saw a chef do that, BUT, the goggles is the Best - Thank You. My problem is I wear glasses. sigh.. OH, french onion soup as a Christmas gift to busy loved ones who wouldn't have time. I will continue to look and use your science !!
If you don't mind cold hands then fill your sink with cold water and cut them in the water. You won't cry, and you can actually see the chemical that causes the reaction.
I love onion, but I hate the stinging gas of them. My eyes are sensitive so it hurts a lot when I cut up an onion. Sadly my eyesight is also very poor so I wouldn't be able to wear goggles because I'd probably end up cutting my fingers off. Lol
Hey @Creative Cardiax thanks for sharing your experience, I am super sorry to hear that, it sucks haha. But cheers anyway for watching and commenting legend, good luck with future onion escapades :p
Judging by the number of views this video has received, I guess it is a big problem for many people haha. What Country are you from my friend? Thanks for watching!
Cutting an onion underwater? I don't know how long I can hold my breath haha! I'm personally not a big fan of cutting onions under water...not sure why. Thanks for the tip though, thanks for watching!
Hey @ricaard thanks legend, can you believe some people comment complaining about my music, but surely it makes the video better right? Who wants to listen to science in silence? ...hey that rhymes, maybe I should make a science rap...Haha anyway, thanks so much for watching and commenting my friend!
Not gonna lie, when I had to chop a ton of onions for a recipe I broke out a P95 full face respirator. My neighbours probably thought I was cooking meth.
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Take a big sip of water, to fill your mouth, swalow a bit and thenk keep it for as long as you cut or fry your onions. ever sine i read that, no more tears. i have no idea how that works, perhaps closing the lacrimal orifices.
Hey legend, that sounds super interesting so I tried it and it TOTALLY WORKS! OMG, I think your explanation is right too. Thanks so much for sharing that with us :D
Hey @Artic Galax that is intereting, perhaps cooking the onions helps push the gases into the air and into your nasopharynx? Doesn't happen to me but I'm sure it is possible haha. Cheers for watching and commenting legend!
That is a good observation and probably why that method didn't work so well. To be honest though I feel like that way wastes too much onion, so I won't be trying it again anyway. Thanks @Gramma Jo for your advice, I hope you enjoyed the video!
Sounds like a good way to wash your eyes haha. Didn't consider that, I hope you don't cry too much with goggles on :D Thanks for watching and commenting legend!
Hey @Lianne John what is the science behind this, do you know? Or is it just something you alway do at home? I will definitely try it, thanks so much for sharing your idea and thanks for watching :)
Hey @Raniel Sarmiento thanks for your suggestion, but I don't think that a face shield would prevent you from inhaling the onion gas, which is what triggers the irritation and crying...but thanks for watching and commenting legend, I still like ya :)
my mom was chopping onions while im preparing garlic i cried because i was near my mom onionsss whhhyyyyyy what did we do to you whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy 😭😭😭😅
The onions are trying to protect themselves, it is an evolutionary advantage for them to be gaseous :D Thanks for watching legend, I hope you learnt something interesting! Keep an eye out for more epic science vids every single Sunday!
I don't understand how this helps but it is well documented that chewing gum can reduce lacrimation while cutting onions...perhaps it is distracting somehow? Thanks for watching and commenting legend :D
Attempting to cut up four onions right now lol got two done with the root cut out and was in the fridge overnight. Omg didn't work I guess I'm about to man up for this French onion soup lol hopefully I still have fingers after cutting through the years haha
How to cut onions without crying: Step 1: Turn on your range hood. Step 2: Bring your cutting board near your stove. Step 3: Chop onions without fear as the air flow pulls the onion gas away from your eyes. I am not responsible if your range hood cries.
Hey @Siva Shankari wow I never knew, is that true? I've never used contact lenses before, can anybody else confirm this statement? Thanks so much for sharing legend :D
Hey @John Vigil I believe you are right, but only if you cut INTO the root. If you are able to cut around the root, you should be able to remove it without leaking excess gas...sounds tricky, and possibly a waste of onion haha. Ah well, thanks for watching and commenting legend :D
@@TheTravellingScientist it’s actually quite simple, just cut through the root, but don’t cut it off. I never have to shed tears, cutting onions anymore. Been years, but my moms is a chef lol.
Hey @Terawhiti Liddicoat you cry because onions are ugly? Haha, cool! Well, thanks for watching, I hope you enjoyed the video and learned something interesting :D
Hey Jesse!! I heard that if you have a glass of water close to the onion when you're cutting it, the gas will move towards it and not your eyes. As "apparently" it is attracted to moisture. So it will go to the water and not your moist eyes. Please tell me if this is legit, or someone has completely fooled me haha. But I will try the quarters as well!
Well H20 is polar, and so is Propanethial S-oxide, so they should be attracted to each other, but I doubt that the attraction of a glass of water would be enough to absorb much of the volatile gas from the onion. It makes sense, but in practice I don't think water will help. Special goggles though... :D
I was always told to wet the cutting board for this reason but it never helped lol
@@rachelsrandoms1670 I was told to man up
@@jdniff6498 than woman up
put a fan behind you and it will blow gas away from your face
I did everything the video said but couldn't stop crying. Turns out, I'm depressed
That is rough dude...luckily I have made several videos about anxiety, depression, and dealing with these problems effectively. Feel free to check them out, and thank you so much for watching legend!
Oh my gosh! 🤣🤣🤣 (Laughing at your sense of humor, not the depression)
I wished you were next to me.. i will had to give you a big fat 🤗 🫂 hug.
Best comment lol
3:46 That's what Hitler said
Haha, please don't associate me with Hitler
@@TheTravellingScientistwhat about bro science jesse? i didn't see it the first time around but you impromptu skull a beer at the end, fuck you're a tool and not a useful one
@The Travelling Scientist how about a video on the science of pumping @Liam D's mother? Shouldn't be a long one.
I’m so sensitive to this! My eyes burn so badly I can’t even finish cutting all my onions because the pain is unbearable! 🤦🏻♀️ I need goggles for sure
Haha thanks for the comment Mimi! Please try using goggles and let us know how it works for you. Do it...RIGHT NOW :D Thanks for watching legend!
THATS DEF ME!!!
Just woman up
@@TheTravellingScientist I can confirm that it works 100%
@@blast2686 Just shut the fuck up
If my science teacher were this cute I would have paid more attention
Cheers Lexi, this is probably one of the best comments I have ever received :D You rock, hope you keep watching and paying attention ;)
@@TheTravellingScientist just ew
@@unixrel419 how rude :/
@@unixrel419 tf
“Enjoy the gas, let those tears flow.” 😂
That's the spirit @Sara Melone Sometimes a good cry is a great thing haha. Thanks for watching legend, I hope you enjoyed it!
Slightly wring out a wet paper towel and place it next to the onion/cutting board. Sun-Propanethial-S-oxide draws water from the closest source, which is usually our tear ducts, placing the dampened paper towel next to the onion prevents this, as that becomes the closest water source. I tried this and it really works!
Hey @Elle Ford that is awesome, thanks so much for sharing this advice! I am going to try it out and let you know how it goes. Cheers for watching and commenting legend :D
I cried when my dad chooped onion
Onion was a good dog.
OH-
BAHAHAHA, That is HEAVY Aldred...thanks for the joke...it was a joke, right? Cheers legend!
Hol up
WAIT A MINUTE
I-
I can't see through my tears
Are you crying with laughter from watching this video? Haha, hope it helped @George.C
@@TheTravellingScientisteither that or chopping the onions,I can't tell
We all need to enjoy a good cry every now and then. Thanks for watching legend!
@@TheTravellingScientist right back at ya
its buuuuuuuhhhhheeeerrrrnnnnssss
it burns
my eyes
Actually it is the red onion that makes u tear up....
HoNeStLy
Well all onions make you cry to some extent, but perhaps the red ones are worse? I might need to do another experiment:D
I’m 2 years late but just rinse the onions in cold water for a bit and the chop them up. Shouldn’t make you tear up from my experience
You are just in time :) Thanks for sharing, I will try rinsing the onions in water first! Cheers for watching
All the tips in one place to help you not cry while cutting onions! Excellent post.
Cheers legend, I hope this video helps you cut all the onions :D
Hey, it flushes your eyes out, I suggest doing it after mowing the law if it's really dusty or after coming from the beach on a windy day. If you really want a good cry, try juicing green onions in a high speed juicer. I have a Jack Lalanne fusion juicer and juiced a glass of celery juice then added a couple scallions for flavor and to tone down the celery. It made it taste better but my wife and I both had burning eyes and tears flowing...and she had just walked into the kitchen after I had actually put the onions through. I searched for this vid info as I'm getting ready to juice again. When I have a lot of onions I get some Italian sausage and bell peppers to make a fair style Italian sausage sandwich. Just brown the onions and peppers in some olive oil
Haha, thanks for sharing your story legend. Sounds like you are making some tasty and interesting stuff haha! Thanks for watching, take care :D
You make it sound like crying is the only thing that onions make you do. They sting your eyes! My eyes go crazy when I cut them.
Hey @Carly so true, they are very irritating, they cause swelling and redness and itching and pain, it is not fun is it!? Haha, thanks so much for your input, and thanks for watching. I hope you enjoyed the video and learned something interesting. Feel free to check out some of my other epic vids, new stuff coming out every Science Sunday :D
The root and bulb go way deeper through the middle. Cut about a half of the radius of the onion around the root then cut almost completely through. If done right a nice radish like bulb should come out when removed and little to no gas will be released.
Cheers legend, thanks so much for sharing that information! I hope you enjoyed the video and learnt something, take care!
I wish it was just tears, but for me it is pain. I love eating a onions, but it actually hurts and burns my eyes. I know it may sound weird. I just wish there was an easy way without goggles.
I have the same goggles and i am gonna try this out no matter what
Hey @Blackpink fandom that is awesome! Get those goggles on and cut some onions :D Let us know how you go!
*OMG you just solved my biggest life problem!!!*
Some heroes wear capes, others, lab coats ;) Haha, thanks for watching
@@TheTravellingScientist lol
Wear swimming goggles while cutting onion.
Ez
@blend lucid Totally, that seems like a good way to go. If the gas can't reach your eyes, it can't irritate them. You still get some onion gas by breathing it in through your nose, but it isn't so bad. Thanks for watching :D
Yea We should then go Inside Swimming Pool to slice an Onion and avoid crying 😂🤣🤣
Even watching this video my eyes started watering
That is interesting, almost as if you have conditioned yourself into crying just at the sight of onions, rather than from the gas they release haha. Bizarre, thanks for watching and sharing your experience legend, I hope you enjoyed the video :)
I can't open my eyes when I already cry because it hurts so much😂
Hey @Alice Mae I'm sorry to hear that haha. I hope some of the techniques in this video help you out. Cheers for watching and commenting legend!
I've heard so many people swear by opening a bottle of thieves or Onguard essential oil before cutting them and placing it beside them cutting and that they don't tear up. Thoughts?
Hey @Jessential Life love your channel! I'm thinking about doing a video on essential oils soon, might need some advice :D It is definitely possible that certain molecules in the aromatic oils combine with the onion gas to neutralise it, so great idea I think :) Cheers for watching and commenting legend, keep in touch!
I always was taught that if you cried it was because you were breathing the gaz and it sorts of come into your sinuses or whatever so I was surprise by the goggles thing
I know, that would make sense. It probably enters through your nose AND your eyes. Try the goggles and let us know how it goes :D Cheers for watching and commenting legend!
Omg!!! It's so nice to finally see I'm not alone in my weirdo get up when cutting onions. I'll be 32 on V-day and I've always worn goggles but also either pulled apron up and tied it as a face mask or just used a bandana when cutting onions since I was 11 yrs old. Shielding all sinus entryways worked best for me not to cry but I didn't care how odd it looked cuz it most deff prevents the hell outta having to ditch contact lenses each time. My daughter and I both have our own minion suits in the kitchen, chef hats and all lol. But she actually teaches me how to cook cuz I suck at it.😄
Another technique is to soak peeled onions in water for a couple of mins. It works.
Hey @nepotiums thanks for sharing that tip! I thought that getting the onions wet before cooking them would be annoying, but it is definitely worth a try. Cheers for watching and commenting legend, keep an eye out for more epic vids every Science Sunday!
I have really sensitive eyes so when I even try to cut and onion half my eyes burn I just can’t cut onions that I literally wear goggles 😭
Yeah, so goggles work for you too? That is awesome! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your opinion legend :D
Well u can use a fan to displace the "enzymes (I suppose) " or gas from the onions from reaching ur eyes. Ceiling fan + standing posture would be better.
A fan is a great idea, just something simple to keep the gas away from your eyes! Good thinking :)
Couple of lit candles on the counter your cutting your onions on always worked for me
Hey @Michael Farrell interesting, I wonder why lit candles help with cutting onions…I’ll try it out! Cheers for watching and commenting Legend!
@@TheTravellingScientist From what I've heard it's something to do with the flame burning up the chemicals released from the onion and/or the heat from the flames making the molecules of said chemical rise with the hotter air because of the air pressure differential
@@TheTravellingScientist Perhaps burns up the gas?
No nonsense approach! Love it. Caramelize them, yum!
" Just Man Up "
Science that works every time😂😂😂
Haha, unless you are a woman... Thanks for commenting legend :D
Some onions release more tear gas than others, one time I I was cutting onions and my eyes burned after the 1st cut, and others don't even affect me
Oh yeah, it is totally onion dependent. If you can find onions that don't make you cry, it is probably because they didn't produce as much of that gas...keep buying those onions! Thanks so much for watching legend :D
@@TheTravellingScientist from my experiences, red onions make you tear up more than yellow onions (might be placebo), I don't know about white onions cuz I can never find them
Me :wears sunglasses to prevent myself from crying
Also me :remembers that sunglasses have no seal the gas enters my eyes me
Me :😓😭😭😭😭
Welcome to my life...but damn we look cool cutting onions :D Thanks for watching and commenting legend!
But at least you look cool doing it
I feel like TH-cam teaches me what my parents should have taught me.
Hey @Power Books correction, The Travelling Scientist teaches you what your parents should have taught you :D Check out some of my other videos! Cheers for watching and commenting legend
Step 2: dont cut the eye
**procedes to cut the eye*
Haha @James Leigh Suarez please be careful with that knife :D Cheers for watching and making me laugh legend!
My eyes has high tolerancr against those onion gas. I can cut 10-12 onions without getting teary or even effected. (haven't test how many onions i should cut to make me cry)
BUT....
When the onion is wet or soaking, i felt like my eyes burned to the point where i should close my eyes thight and withdraw until the pain is gone. But still... No teary nose or eyes. If i wash it with water, the pain multiply.
I was wondering why and here i am
It could depend on the type of onion, some onions contain more gas than others. Or perhaps you are a unique person who doesn't have the receptors that respond to this onion gas, that'd be cool! It is interesting that water seems to amplify the irritation effects of the onion. It is like the opposite of what should happen, haha. Weird.....
@@TheTravellingScientist idk about that, i will cut even more and vary onions so i can have different experience. I was afraid if it's dangerous as they said the tears meant to prevent the acid enters the eyes or something
It's red and white onions, btw
Thanks for the video. Now I’ll try to leave the onion to chill some time before being cut
Hey @Bitter Peach no worries legend, I hope it helps you in some way. Hope you check out some of my more recent videos, thanks so much for watching and commenting legend :D
I have this problem a lot. I've asked a chef this, he mentioned breathing through your mouth instead of your nose. Never has helped me much tho haha.
Thanks for the tips, i look forward to the rest of your videos
I guess the mouth would lead less of the harsh gas through your nasopharynx to your eyes...but its still not ideal. Glad you enjoyed the video, keep an eye out for more awesomeness real soon!
Yes... Thor teaches us how to cut onions
A pretty awesome teacher to have! Haha @Ultra Mmm thanks for watching legend, I hope you enjoyed the video. Keep an eye out for new Sciencey Thor vids every Sunday
My eyes are watering from the video
Hey @Guy williams that isn't ideal haha but Cheers for watching and commenting Legend!
I’m so impressed rn.
Cheers Legend, I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks so much for watching!
I actually use my sunglasses 😎 and cut onions like a boss. Although it is not tight, mine are large and seems to prevent me from the irritation and crying.
Hey @Prince Joseph thanks for sharing your experience, maybe you just look so cool that you don't need to cry haha. Thanks so much for watching and commenting legend, keep an eye out for more epic videos every Science Sunday :D
Thank you for helping me.
I’m so excited to cook for my husband now.
😔💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🥘💋🥺
That is awesome @Thembelihle Masina thanks so much for watching my video, I hope you enjoyed it and learned something interesting. Keep an eye out for more videos every Science Sunday!
Supposedly cutting next to a stove top burner on full will consume the Propanethial S-oxide but I have heard of people using a candle placed on the chopping board, might be worth a try either way.
I'm afraid this method doesn't really make sense. Assuming that the heat from the stove or the candle would render the gas ineffective, a gas is a gas because it is warm, so adding heat won't do anything to it. You would need to cool it down (hence the fridge/freezer method) or combine it with another complementary compound to prevent it from irritating you...but hey, I'll give it a try for ya!
Thanks for this!
No worries @Chantelle thanks so much for watching, I hope you enjoyed the video and learnt something useful :D Cheers legend!
New subscriber you helped with not crying with onions and with my depression lol 😂 now I am all smooth and happy
Hey @Anshi Ravikumar thanks so much for subscribing legend, I release interesting and entertaining new content every Science Sunday, see you next week legend!
@@TheTravellingScientist cool I love your channel btw I am from India
I chop both the ends and soak them in water for around 15 mins. The tear is almost not there.
Cool, it seems like that would work, but does it change the flavour of the onion at all? Thanks for sharing Darshana :)
@@TheTravellingScientist I don't think so.
can u explain why im imune to it
A simple solution I found out : don't breathe through your nose while cutting it instead breathe with your mouth. It works fine asf for me
Hey @Arpex interesting idea, I'll try that out next time I'm cutting onions. Cheers for watching and commenting Legend!
one of my classmates can cut onions without crying
hes definately a god
I go to Walmart or Kroger/King Soopers and buy the precut onions LOL they are perfectly chopped and you get about 2 cups per serving
Hey @Troy McAvoy We don't have those stores over in Australia :( But we probably do have prechopped onions, although I've never seen them...I think I would prefer the freshness of cutting my own...but thats just me haha. Thanks so much for watching and commenting legend!
He- he sacrificed himself, for us
Hey @Sarah Hybrid who me? I sacrificed my eyes to cut up some onions ...FOR SCIENCE!!! Haha, thanks so much for watching and commenting legend :D
@@TheTravellingScientist sure no problem , fellow legend
I dipped my onions in water take them things out and cut em up and made some tuna onion with some biscuits
Hey @6ixinit ? I'm glad that putting the onions in water works for you...although I hate tuna, it's gross haha. Thanks so much for watching and commenting :D
Waste of flavor.
Why the fuck does my eye sting while watching this... This is sorcery
Jesse Crowe, The Travelling Sorcerer :D Sorry to hear that legend
I cant even open my eyes when i cut onions :(
Maybe you should try some different onions...or some eye protection haha. Good luck to you legend, thanks so much for watching, I hope something works for you!
Chewing gum while cutting the onion. Works like magic
You should sauté those onions, makes them really yummy.
Of course dumping anything in butter and letting it fry will probably make it yummy, but onions especially so.
Damn Straight @jdniff that is exactly what I did...and it was incredible haha! Thanks so much for watching and commenting legend, keep in touch :D
The tears are because we are all really just onions with layers, a wise ogre once said.
Oops- sulfur affects the brain as well. I meant Donkey!
Hey @Caren Backus haha great reference although yes...slightly wrong :D Cheers for watching and commenting about onions legend
"me cutting a onion"
well nothing happened
if your cutting a onion using hand dont let your hand touch your eye that's the solution -_-
Yes, definitely don't touch your eyes! Haha, thanks Andrey, I hope you enjoyed the video. Cheers legend :D
I'm going to TRY and remove the whole root, right thru onion. Saw a chef do that, BUT, the goggles is the Best - Thank You. My problem is I wear glasses. sigh.. OH, french onion soup as a Christmas gift to busy loved ones who wouldn't have time. I will continue to look and use your science !!
Oh no, maybe try wearing contacts? Or just play some sad music and have a good cry :D Thanks for watching, keep in touch :)
Imma just close my eyes and hope not to cut myself
If you don't mind cold hands then fill your sink with cold water and cut them in the water. You won't cry, and you can actually see the chemical that causes the reaction.
I love onion, but I hate the stinging gas of them. My eyes are sensitive so it hurts a lot when I cut up an onion. Sadly my eyesight is also very poor so I wouldn't be able to wear goggles because I'd probably end up cutting my fingers off. Lol
Hey @Creative Cardiax thanks for sharing your experience, I am super sorry to hear that, it sucks haha. But cheers anyway for watching and commenting legend, good luck with future onion escapades :p
Is cutting onions really that problematic for people? Never heard this complaint in my country
Judging by the number of views this video has received, I guess it is a big problem for many people haha. What Country are you from my friend? Thanks for watching!
Cut in cold water works fine
Cutting an onion underwater? I don't know how long I can hold my breath haha! I'm personally not a big fan of cutting onions under water...not sure why. Thanks for the tip though, thanks for watching!
Sometimes it's nice to have a cry, just embrace it 🤣
Loving the jazz!
Hey @ricaard thanks legend, can you believe some people comment complaining about my music, but surely it makes the video better right? Who wants to listen to science in silence? ...hey that rhymes, maybe I should make a science rap...Haha anyway, thanks so much for watching and commenting my friend!
Not gonna lie, when I had to chop a ton of onions for a recipe I broke out a P95 full face respirator. My neighbours probably thought I was cooking meth.
Take a big sip of water, to fill your mouth, swalow a bit and thenk keep it for as long as you cut or fry your onions. ever sine i read that, no more tears. i have no idea how that works, perhaps closing the lacrimal orifices.
Hey legend, that sounds super interesting so I tried it and it TOTALLY WORKS! OMG, I think your explanation is right too. Thanks so much for sharing that with us :D
Cutting onion irritates me a lot, but for u I can cut any amount of onions
I wouldn't want to make you cry, allow me to cut your onions ;)
I dont cry while cutting onions but i do tear up when we fry onions
Plz tell me this happens to somebody else too
Hey @Artic Galax that is intereting, perhaps cooking the onions helps push the gases into the air and into your nasopharynx? Doesn't happen to me but I'm sure it is possible haha. Cheers for watching and commenting legend!
Try cutting onions in the sink...under the water. This works for me.
Good advice, I'll give that one a try. Thanks Julia :D
I haven't watched it yet but dont cut the root of
Haha, yes that is one of my suggestions. Why didn't you watch it yet? Go on, try it out. You might enjoy it ;)
You didn’t remove the whole cone when you took out the root.
That is a good observation and probably why that method didn't work so well. To be honest though I feel like that way wastes too much onion, so I won't be trying it again anyway. Thanks @Gramma Jo for your advice, I hope you enjoyed the video!
if you still cry while wearing goggles
it will be filled aaaaaaaaand
yeah ya know
Sounds like a good way to wash your eyes haha. Didn't consider that, I hope you don't cry too much with goggles on :D Thanks for watching and commenting legend!
I realised that red onions are the worst than yellow onions in making me cry...........
Many people have suggested that, I guess that red onions naturally produce more tear gas (Proanethiol-S-Oxide) than yellow, white or green onions
Put lemon juice on chopping board before cutting and you won't cry :)
Hey @Lianne John what is the science behind this, do you know? Or is it just something you alway do at home? I will definitely try it, thanks so much for sharing your idea and thanks for watching :)
@@TheTravellingScientist I don't sorry, I watched someone else try it on here and then had to try it myself and wow it definitely works 😊
then i'm lyk ''MAN UP?''
Dis guy is weird
hey i've been watching youtube for a long time and dis the 1st time am commenting
Well I'm glad I could take your comment virginity :D Thanks for watching
I just removed the root and my eyes are still burning lol
Hey @Amanda Whitis haha I am sorry it didn't work for you...try the googles next time, trust me ;) Cheers for watching and commenting legend!
Just simply wear a face shield whenever you're chopping onions 😂😂
Hey @Raniel Sarmiento thanks for your suggestion, but I don't think that a face shield would prevent you from inhaling the onion gas, which is what triggers the irritation and crying...but thanks for watching and commenting legend, I still like ya :)
Pim from Smiling Friends is pretty smart lol
if you want to cut the onion without crying, try biting a toast while cutting an onion. you won’t cry anymore.
Hey legend, great idea, I love toast! I will always eat toast while cutting onions now haha. Thanks for sharing legend :D
No problem!
my mom was chopping onions while im preparing garlic
i cried because i was near my mom
onionsss whhhyyyyyy
what did we do to you
whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
😭😭😭😅
The onions are trying to protect themselves, it is an evolutionary advantage for them to be gaseous :D Thanks for watching legend, I hope you learnt something interesting! Keep an eye out for more epic science vids every single Sunday!
I chew mint gum this helps
I don't understand how this helps but it is well documented that chewing gum can reduce lacrimation while cutting onions...perhaps it is distracting somehow? Thanks for watching and commenting legend :D
The Travelling Scientist I don’t know how it works either but it just makes it better
Mint Gum? Before, during, or instead? ;)
When did onions lose their self-awareness that they were being eaten?
Because apparently they've stopped "evolving" traits to stop us.
R u sitting or crouching can't see please tell
Yeah I was crouching, the table was pretty short. Haha, looks weird huh?
@@TheTravellingScientist hmmm
@@TheTravellingScientist dang dude that's some impressive quad strength
French onion soup
Great Idea! I cooked some of them into a pie, but I still have some for soup 😬
Attempting to cut up four onions right now lol got two done with the root cut out and was in the fridge overnight. Omg didn't work I guess I'm about to man up for this French onion soup lol hopefully I still have fingers after cutting through the years haha
How to cut onions without crying:
Step 1: Turn on your range hood.
Step 2: Bring your cutting board near your stove.
Step 3: Chop onions without fear as the air flow pulls the onion gas away from your eyes.
I am not responsible if your range hood cries.
Keep mouth closed while cutting it works
That probably reduces the amount of onion gas you are breathing in...great idea! Thanks @Kevin Hilliard
If you using contact lenses, then your eyes wont feel any pain and cry.
anothet hack
chew gum
minty gum
did it work???
I don't see why gum would work...but I have heard about this theory before. Has anybody tried it? Is it effective?
@@TheTravellingScientist
i dont know
i haven't tried it yet
my classmate tried and cried
I also wear goggles
Hey @Anuradha Bhojak we are smart, and everybody else is silly haha! Cheers for watching and sharing your technique legend, keep in touch :D
This guy is eating an onion like an apple.
Haha what a weird dude :D Onions make you cry!
Using contact lens also one way to avoid the tears
Hey @Siva Shankari wow I never knew, is that true? I've never used contact lenses before, can anybody else confirm this statement? Thanks so much for sharing legend :D
@@TheTravellingScientist 100% sure coze I have been using contact lens for past 5 yrs. You too try once and see the result 👍🏼
@@doxyshiva just woman up
You’re actually not supposed to cut the root because it releases the gas more.
Hey @John Vigil I believe you are right, but only if you cut INTO the root. If you are able to cut around the root, you should be able to remove it without leaking excess gas...sounds tricky, and possibly a waste of onion haha. Ah well, thanks for watching and commenting legend :D
@@TheTravellingScientist it’s actually quite simple, just cut through the root, but don’t cut it off. I never have to shed tears, cutting onions anymore. Been years, but my moms is a chef lol.
Wait...........People Are Scared Of Onion? Onion Make You Cry? Pathetic
Hey @Terawhiti Liddicoat people aren't scared of onions, and crying is a natural response to cutting onions, nothing to be ashamed of haha
Guacamole! A big bowl of guacamole!
Great idea! I made this video a year ago so the onion is gone now...but NEXT TIME I WILL MAKE ALL THE GUACAMOLE!!!
You can try and use sunglasses it works
Onion Never Make Me Cry........I Cry From How Ugly Onion Is......It Burns Me
Hey @Terawhiti Liddicoat you cry because onions are ugly? Haha, cool! Well, thanks for watching, I hope you enjoyed the video and learned something interesting :D
All these fuss for a tiny Onion
Damn you Onion!
you forgot the cut it in water method!:P