"Tips for Preparing Onions:

While many people love to eat onions, most dread cutting them since this process usually brings a tear or two to the eyes. The compound that causes the eyes to burn is a phytonutrient known as allyl sulfate that is produced when sulfur-compounds released by the onion's ruptured cells are exposed to air.

If cutting onions irritates your eyes, there are a few tricks that you can employ. Chill the onions for an hour or so before cutting. This will slow the activity of the enzyme that produces the allyl sulfate and is a better choice than the traditional method of cutting onion under running water. This latter process may dilute the amount of allyl sulfate, which, while it may be irritating to the eyes, is actually one of the phytonutrients most responsible for onions significant health benefits.

Use a very sharp knife and always cut the onions while standing; that way your eyes will be as far away as possible. If cutting onions really makes you cry, co

My favourite.

My mother was an exceptionally good cook, yet seldom used onions. One good point to my wife is her use of onions.

I love green onions from the garden and they make u sleep so well!

I love onions! One of my favourite sandwiches is onion slices with mayo and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

I eat lettuce sammiches like that

Less of the salt now.