"Put a metal spoon in your mouth whilst you're chopping. It's meant to work apparently "
The molecules relaeased by chopping onions are attracted to moisture. They react with water to create a burny acid hence irritating your eyes as that’s often the closest source. However the metal on the spoon you should suck binds the chemicals before they get a chance to get to the source of moisture. Science is wonderful. |
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"Put a metal spoon in your mouth whilst you're chopping. It's meant to work apparently
The molecules relaeased by chopping onions are attracted to moisture. They react with water to create a burny acid hence irritating your eyes as that’s often the closest source. However the metal on the spoon you should suck binds the chemicals before they get a chance to get to the source of moisture. Science is wonderful."
This is interesting, going to have to try it next time i chop an onion... |
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"Put a metal spoon in your mouth whilst you're chopping. It's meant to work apparently
The molecules relaeased by chopping onions are attracted to moisture. They react with water to create a burny acid hence irritating your eyes as that’s often the closest source. However the metal on the spoon you should suck binds the chemicals before they get a chance to get to the source of moisture. Science is wonderful."
Yeah but you look like a twonk with a spoon in your mouth.
What happens if you knick yourself cutting and you bite the spoon? Ouch! |
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"Put a metal spoon in your mouth whilst you're chopping. It's meant to work apparently
The molecules relaeased by chopping onions are attracted to moisture. They react with water to create a burny acid hence irritating your eyes as that’s often the closest source. However the metal on the spoon you should suck binds the chemicals before they get a chance to get to the source of moisture. Science is wonderful.
Yeah but you look like a twonk with a spoon in your mouth.
What happens if you knick yourself cutting and you bite the spoon? Ouch!"
Whoops *released. Gosh. Autocorrect is meant to help!
And if you knick yourself you’re probably a twonk (I love that word) anyhow. |
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"Put a metal spoon in your mouth whilst you're chopping. It's meant to work apparently
The molecules relaeased by chopping onions are attracted to moisture. They react with water to create a burny acid hence irritating your eyes as that’s often the closest source. However the metal on the spoon you should suck binds the chemicals before they get a chance to get to the source of moisture. Science is wonderful."
I guess the spoon acts as a point of condensation because it will be be cooler than the surroundings. |
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Fill a bowl full of water and submerge the onion then slice it up below the water just be careful of your fingers, I chopped an onion up today like that you can see the gas being released as you do it... no runny sore eyes..  |
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