If you get teary-eyed while chopping onions, this is because the onions' enzymes combine with oxygen. If you keep the onion in the refrigerator for a while before using it, it will prevent your eyes watering while chopping.
If you get teary-eyed while chopping onions, this is because the onions' enzymes combine with oxygen. If you keep the onion in the refrigerator for a while before using it, it will prevent your eyes watering while chopping.