Tips on Tuesday #1: Tears in the Kitchen - Cutting Onions without Crying

Lupita’s proudly serves fresh cut vegetables with all of our meals because we have staff dedicated to making sure all of our ingredients are prepared and cut fresh daily! Consequently, we have had much experience with the troubles and tears that come with cooking and would like to share some “tips of the trade” with all of you!

To kick off our “Tips on Tuesday” we have a tip for how to avoid crying while cutting onions. Onions are a great base for cooking giving rich flavor to your dishes. However, when you cut onions, they tend to hit the chef with more of a punch than a delightful dining experience. What we do at Lupita’s is:

First we simply peel the onion and get rid of all non-edible parts.

Second - Wash the onion thoroughly.

Third - Cut the onion in half (make sure your knife is sharp!)

Fourth - Soak the onion in ice water

Soaking the onion in ice water helps break down vapors that mix with air and your tears causing you to cry to no avail. For more info on why you cry check out this article here with all the science behind your crying!

We hope you enjoyed this Lupita’s Cooking Tip and don’t forget to tip (“like” or “share”) your server!