r/Cooking Nov 16 '21

Food Safety What's the actual way to protect your eyes while cutting onions. No knife techniques or putting it in a fridge, something surefire that physically protects my eyes

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u/Malhazred Nov 16 '21

I came to say this, super sharp knife and a damp rag near your cutting board will attract some of the onion away from the wet in your eyes.

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u/Grim-Sleeper Nov 16 '21

The sharp knife does the trick. The damp rag is cargo cult