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How to Peel an Onion Without Crying

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By KRISSANDRA
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After taking out the dried first skins- cut out a small slice in the top and one in the bottom part.
From the bottom insert a knife and take out the centre which is the part who make you cry. Then you can start cutting your onion without any risk.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • a knife and your onions
  1. Step 1

    Take out your onion an prepare a dish or better a wood or a plastic base where to will put your onion to make it comfortable to work.

  2. Step 2

    After taking out the dried first skins which are not edibles-
    you will need to cut out a small slice in the top and one in the bottom part of your onion.

  3. Step 3

    In the bottom part, insert a knife, turn in around the centre of your onion, from left to right.
    Take out this part which is the one who make you cry.
    Put a few minutes in cold water and then you can start cutting your onion without crying.

Tips & Warnings
  • be careful using the knife- go slowly, without hard pushing
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