Learn about the chemical reaction that makes you cry while chopping onions, a sensation that can be relieved with a certain ...

No longer will dinner prep be a tear-inducing experience if you follow these two tips from researchers from Cornell ...

I’ve tried all the old tricks to keep my tears at bay when cutting onions: sunglasses, swimming goggles, sticking out my tongue, running the sink faucet, and slicing them straight out of the fridge.

Scientists have now discovered how a simple slice can send pungent aerosols flying across the kitchen. Their work not only ...

Whether they play a supporting or starring role, onions are the all-purpose flavor agent of the kitchen. They can be bold when sliced thin and served raw as a burger topping, or silky and sweet when ...

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The cookbook author Kenji López-Alt dives deep into a question of his own, with computer models and all. By J. Kenji López-Alt Kenji López-Alt has spent the last 15 years of his career rigorously ...