Cutting Onions

It's not the smell (though I imagine that would be pretty overwhelming, too). When onions are damaged, they produce sulfur compounds that react with the water in your eyes to produce small amounts of sulfuric acid. Even if you can't smell anything, your eyes are going to try to flush that out.

forcesinbalance

Tears beat red eyes EVERY time.

MrWho

I'm suprised she not cutting her fingers there. A true professional!

MrWho

Idea. Google Spider Season.

Mīonikoī

I’d imagine with a keidran’s sense of smell that’d be pretty overwhelming. Love how she snaps right out of it afterwards. The new apron is super cute too! Thanks for bringing another stupid prompt to life Tom and thank you to those that voted to see it.

SomeOtherTom

Like nothing happen ^^

Dragonniar

I've been a chef for years and found that if you're chewing very minty gum, the fumes won't bother your eyes.

Randy Healon

She should have red eyes. OuO

LupusK

Only in an apron ;3

Khanaar

I always thought putting onions in water would reduce the amount chemicals released but, no 🧅

Broccoli boy

I've heard that most of the crying from onions is caused by dull knives crushing the cells rather than slicing them. Try sharpening your knives! Also chilled onions cut easier. So leave them in the fridge for a bit before cutting? *shrug*

Darn those onion ninjas.

Mīonikoī

You made kat cry, you utter monster.

jo holloway

Nah, you were ahead of the curve

Murphy_Byzantine

The way she holds that onion while chopping gives me severe anxiety. That's a "fingers-b-gone" hold. Never use it in real life, folks. I wonder what she's making. :3

ThingsAreMoving

This is a rollercoaster

Ordithus

I love a woman in an apron

ThirdKind

I always wore goggles when I used to cut onions at Burger King. Is that strange ?

Broccoli boy

Oh, the pains we take for tasty and nutritious meals. Poor Kat! Oh well, I guess it's all for a good cause. Btw, if Kat had a cooking show, I'd binge the whole thing. Probably have to go back and watch it a second time to actually pay attention to the recipes, though... Awesome work, Tom! Congrats, OtherTom!

Roughlandin

Don't cut the root. I've done it several times like this and the only tears that come is from the initial cut to halve the onion. The horizontal cuts Gordon makes are optional. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCGS067s0zo

Markius Fox

Kat: "And that's how you make my famous garlic and onion seafood stew! Excellent for first date dinners. I'd tell you how it goes on follow-up dates... but I... don't seem to get many of... those. Hmm..." Kat: "Anyway! Join me next week when I show you how to make my special five alarm spicy pepper porridge. A nifty little pep-up, especially for the sick and convalescent. Which is why my good friend Zen will be acting as my very special guest and taste tester! Tune in next week to find out what he thinks!"

Roughlandin

Charlie Brown scream.

G

Lmao! This is grade A cooking blog material xD

ElderScrollsMekkan

I wear goggles when cutting onions

Jasper

"Spot the Chef" :P

Ryan W. Anderson

Well... I'm in tears for the same reason right now... X::: Why didn't I put on my rebreather as I usually do...

Sons of Lorgar

This, bizarrely, reminds me of a Hyper Police audio comedy sketch on the second soundtrack album. You know, the really obscure 1997 furry anime series and the soundtracks only released in Japan (or bootleg Taiwanese CDs)? Yeah, deep cut. Anyway, there was a bit about Natsuki (the catgirl) countering the crying from onions by laughing. Good times.

Wilford B. Wolf

Kat, pls

Vicroc4

Hehe, the show must go on apparently :D Or maybe she's just that stoked to have survived the onions, I can sympathize.

Saberbeam

I love how she instantly changed her expression after cutting the onions.

DiDiDi-X

That's a clever apron. I love it!

Niskara

Wait a minute. It was you. YOU were cutting onions this whole time!

Elvenhunter84