Paper towel trick for cutting onions that means you’ll never cry again

The conundrum of how to stop our eyes from watering while chopping onions has long plagued home cooks everywhere, and it often feels like we’re all doomed to suffer the sting of potent onion fumes as no one has found a solution that works flawlessly. And while you might have tried some of the countless hacks to keep tears at bay, one woman has shared another trick you may not have added to your repertoire yet. Trina Michelle claims that you can forget all about wearing swimming goggles or holding wooden spoons in your mouth or using a fan – as the best trick she’s found simply involves a damp paper towel. The woman said in her post that by placing a wet paper towel next to your chopping board while you get to work on your onions, the chemicals in the onion will gravitate toward the moist towel instead of your eyes. Does it really work, give it a try…. Do you have any of your own tricks to, add to the comments!….Ed

Source: Zahna Eklund/ Photo: Marco Verch