I Tried EVERY Onion Crying Hack

There is NO secret to Cutting Onions!

If you’re crying a lot when cutting onions, then it may be because you’re using a dull knife.
Trust me, a sharp knife makes all the difference, not just with onion tears, but with safety, speed, and overall enjoyment in the kitchen. For a while now, I've been using the Zwilling Pro knife and you’ll see it in almost all my videos. They are made with a special formula steel, that is both super durable and easy to clean. (By hand of course… never put your knives in the dishwasher). And I love using a knife that is forged to be comfortable in my hand and designed to last for months without any sharpening.

If you want to invest in a great knife that stays sharper longer, I have a list in my channel page of a few great choices at different price points. Or just check out Zwilling knives on your own. They are an awesome brand and make quality stuff across the board.

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[TheToxicity]

You see, the actual trick to not crying when you cut onions is you have to avoid forming an emotional bond

[ethanellaby-green]

As a chef I can tell you that working in a well ventilated area is my personal best way of not crying.

[alex]

Wearing contacts actually helps quite a bit plus you keep your eyes moisturized by tearing up. ;)

[LlamaTheAlpaca.]

There is no trick to stop crying, you have to go to therapy and accept that you have killed your onion friend, it’s ok to mourn and cry for your fallen comrades 😔

[christocream]

My superpower is I’ve never had teary eyes while cutting onions in my life. I could rub some onions on my face and still get no tears

[narutowindel]

I did thousands working food prep and sharp knives that you switch out after a couple bags and keeping the onions in a deep bath of water worked for me

[Jefferydorr]

Goggles that seal around the edges. Everyone else will hate you but you yourself won't be crying 😂

[cliffsun]

I'm a knife sharpener and I've learned a lot of home cooking from my mom. Always wondered why I never cried while chopping onions.

[ahleenah]

I noticed that cutting the bottom part with the roots makes me cry harder than the rest of the onion, so my solution has been cutting the onion in half and immediately rinsing it under water, then cutting out the root area. Much less cry, much less tear, more yummy onyon

[faithevers]

keeping the root on is what’s always helped me. i used to sob constantly while cutting onions but i haven’t had issues at all since i keep the root on

[evenoddprime]

I never cry when I cut onions anymore but when my eyes feel irritated I stop and hone my knife. Works 100% of the time for me.

[esihlesaunders]

That explains so much! I haven't cried in years while cutting onions, and coincidentally hand-sharpen all my knives

[ehsan]

What’s always worked for me is cutting onions next to a running hood. The hood seems to do a good job of sucking the mist in before it gets to my eyes

[EdwynPeel]

There was me thinking I was so strong for not crying at cutting onions, I just had sharp knifes 😭🥲

[seagull_the_destroyer]

mad respect for using In The Mood for the music

[duncanmcgee]

Weirdly i stopped crying from them when i started wearing contacts in high school. Its been a solid 10 years since an onion has made me cry.

[guden]

a fan + open window/air vent can help very well. putting the onion's in the freezer for about 5-10min helps too

[dinkelbett]

As a german person who grew up near the Zwillingswerke (where the knife is from) I'm so happy to see someone promote them. I only use Zwilling knifes because they are amazing *and* feel like home!

[lynettelea]

I have thought that a sharp knife makes a difference, for a long time. Thank you for the science! 👏🏼👌🏼

[xomvoid_akaluchiru_]

The real trick is to work in the kitchen and cut so many onions it no longer phases you