Rofl, I do one better. I cut the root end off and let it fall into the garbage. Then I cut the top end off and let that go into the garbage. Then I peel the outer layers off. >From then on, I can cut and chop pretty much however I like. I never cry any more. (used to cry all the time)
Cearbhael ----- Original Message ----- From: Jean Nathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Chat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 3:22 AM Subject: [lace-chat] Peeling Onions > We had the discussion on peeling onions with watering eyes on our local > radio station this morning - obviously worldwide news :-) > > I don't know what the fuss is - I've never cried when peeling, slicing or > chopping onions. It's the root which contains the zest that makes eyes > water. I do it the way chefs do: > > Cut the onion in half from top to root (or not if you want onion rings). > > Cut off the top (of each half if you've halved it). > > Peel the outer layers off. > > For onion rings, starting from the top just cut slices to within half an > inch of the root, and discard the root. > > For chopped onions, place the half onion on a chopping board, cut slits > right through to the board running from top to root, but keep clear of the > root by about half an inch. Then you can make cuts parallel with the > chopping board from the top towards the root, but I don't bother with that > bit. Cut slices starting at the top to within half and inch of the root and > discard the root. > > Jean in Poole > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED]
