Several red onions, most cut lengthwise, with three crosswise-cut onion rings - NIKCOA/Shutterstock Sometimes recipes dictate whether something should be cut lengthwise or crosswise. And while it's ...

Whether they play a supporting or starring role, onions are the all-purpose flavor agent of the kitchen. They can be bold when sliced thin and served raw as a burger topping, or silky and sweet when ...

Common ways to cut up an onion include dicing, mincing, and slicing. A sharp chef's knife is the best tool for cutting onions and will minimize eye irritation. Chopped onions can be stored in the ...

Wipe away your tears, both figuratively and literally. When you learn how to cut an onion, you’ll be shocked to see how quickly and easily you can do it. With tips to keep you from crying when you cut ...

Preparing the Spring Onions for Cutting Begin by selecting fresh spring onions with firm white bulbs and crisp green leaves. Place them on a clean chopping board and rinse them under cold water to ...

Cooking can be a relaxing, meditative act—that is, until your eyes start to sting unbearably. Cutting an onion often leads to an involuntary stream of tears, but a new scientific discovery has ...

The cookbook author Kenji López-Alt dives deep into a question of his own, with computer models and all. By J. Kenji López-Alt Kenji López-Alt has spent the last 15 years of his career rigorously ...