Why do onions turn you into a crybaby in the kitchen?

Here's the surprising scoop: it's their self-defense mechanism!When you chop into an onion, you break its cells, releasing a chemical compound called sulfenic acid. This acid quickly turns into a gas known as syn-Propanethial-S-oxide. When the gas hits your eyes, it reacts with your tears to create a mild acidic solution, which is irritating and makes your eyes produce even more tears to flush it out.For your next culinary adventure, pop those onions in the freezer before cutting; it slows down the chemical reaction

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