Do you like chopping onions? Maybe you have long ago switched to automatic grinders of vegetables, but many people prefer to cut this useful product in the old fashioned way with a knife, "rings" or "slices". Onions contain something that irritates the mucous membranes of the eyes. Of course, a substance with such properties acts both on the mucous membranes of the nose and on the larynx, but in this case, in the first place, the eyes suffer. How to chop onions without health risks?
It is necessary
- A saucepan of water.
- Hair dryer or fan.
- Glasses.
- Cold water.
- Freezer.
- Knife.
Instructions
Step 1
Onion juice contains a substance that causes tears in humans. Its name is lacrimator. When liquid with this substance enters the eyes, conditions are created for the release of sulfuric acid, it comes into contact with the visual organ and leads to the formation of tears. Many people just get used to this phenomenon and consider it to be something standard.
Step 2
The second tip is to peel the onion using a cardinal method, that is, in a saucepan of water. This ensures that the lacrimator is not outside, but inside the container. There are frequent complaints about the pervasive varieties of this substance. It is believed that a intake of water in the mouth helps from it.
Step 3
There is also a so-called dry method. To implement it, you need a fan. It is turned on during the procedure, and the volatile substance is eliminated naturally. If there is no fan, you can replace it with a hairdryer. The impact will be the same.
Step 4
Points are one hundred percent protection. Any variation will do. The glass is too strong for splashes to penetrate.
Step 5
Candles are the perfect choice for romantics. In the flame, during the combustion process, impurities that enter the air are destroyed. True, oxygen also burns out. Before you start cutting the onion, you can place a burning fire next to it.
Step 6
Salt is another option, however controversial. Before the procedure, it is poured onto a cutting board. When cutting the product, juice is released from it. It will be absorbed into the salt and will not get into the eyes.
