Scientists reveal the best way to cut onions without tears

If your eyes water while cutting onions, blame syn-propanethial-S-oxide. It's the irritating compound that's released in the form of droplets when a knife blade slices through the bulb. The reason your eyes tear up is to prevent the compound from destroying cells in your eyes. — Read the rest
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