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A professional chef has revealed the secret to slicing onions that won't make you cry. Ian Sutton, chef lecturer at Capital City College, advised home chefs to start by peeling the vegetables whole ...

A guaranteed way to lure people to the kitchen is by simply sauteing an onion—a pantry staple that pulls its weight in just about any cooking project. Whether you’re building an aromatic base for a ...

Common ways to cut up an onion include dicing, mincing, and slicing. A sharp chef's knife is the best tool for cutting onions and will minimize eye irritation. Chopped onions can be stored in the ...