cooking hints
Release of the oil during peeling brings tears to the eyes - there is yet
to be found a guaranteed way of avoiding this. The best advice is to just
go as fast as you can, Some people try putting a piece of bread between
their teeth, peeling them under running water, cutting off the root or only
cutting in one direction! If you slice from the top end and stop before
getting too close to the roots it reduces the amount of juice released and
the number of tears!
Onions can be eaten raw or cooked. In many recipes onions are not
the main ingredient but the flavour and texture of onion makes a great
contribution. They can be used in so many dishes - soups, casseroles,
pizzas, pies, with pasta, in salads, sauces, chutneys, stir-fries
- to name just a few! They can be prepared or cooked in many ways
too - microwaved, sauteed, fried, boiled, baked, roasted or pickled. |
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| Did
you know... |
why do onions
make us cry?
It is the release of pungent oils, when onions are being peeled or
cut, that makes us cry. Tears are just nature's watery defence designed
to protect our eyes from potential attack by an unknown acid. |
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