No more crying when (cutting) onions? These glasses are the solution

An onion is the flavor maker of every dish, but unfortunately, you always end up standing at the counter crying when you’re cutting one. Forget those tips involving putting pieces of bread in your mouth or cutting the onion under a running tap; these glasses are the solution.

When you cut an onion, you damage the onion’s cells. This releases a gas that, when it comes into contact with the moisture in your eyes, turns into sulfuric acid and causes your eyes to sting. What can you do about it? Sharpen your knives, above all, don’t rub your eyes—or buy these specially designed onion-cutting glasses.

Multifunctional

Because if you want to keep onion gas from reaching your eyes, you’ll have to seal them off completely. And that’s exactly what this onion proof shield does. The stylish frame is the perfect solution for stopping the tears and can also come in handy when barbecuing, to protect your eyes from sparks flying out of the fire. And all that for less than 10 euros—more than worth it, right?

Also read:

• The ultimate onion guide
• Onions and shallots: are they actually interchangeable?
• Recipe: Stuffed onions with ground meat