No need to cry by cutting onions, just rub the knife with lemon juice

Safety and performance advice: When manually cutting onions, a rapid cutting technique and cooling can provide relief. By rapidly dividing or slicing the onions with a sharp knife while keeping the onion pieces tightly together, you can reduce the vapours released into the air. The use of kitchen tools such as electric cooking robots or grinders may also be beneficial, but it is advisable to chop the onions briefly to prevent them from becoming too bitter.

Conclusion: By combining these different tricks and methods, cutting onions can become a much more manageable and enjoyable task. Whether you prefer to use lemon juice, a lit candle or other techniques, the aim is to minimise eye irritation and take full advantage of the cooking without the inconvenience associated with this humble but indispensable legume. And don’t forget, experimentation is the key to finding the method that suits you best.