How to avoid crying when chopping onions : Lifehacker

How to avoid crying when chopping onions : Lifehacker
I'll definitely try this next time I'm a choppin. Start by cutting a cone shape out of the end where the roots are/were. Make sure you don't put that part down the disposal and release the tear gas. That's it, you can cut away after that.

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