Chopping onions...

[McPhee]

There's only three things that work:

1. Wear goggles.

2. Chuck the onions in the freezer for half hour before chopping.

3. Man up. It's just a little onion you poof.

The other methods can reduce the effect, but you'll still certainly be feeling it after 30+ onions.

 

[monkeyspank]

Goggles don't do anything for me. A peg on my nose works, but it hurts more than the onions

 

[gettothechopper]

 

[Nunzio]

vicks vapo rub, under the nose.

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

I always thought keeping them in the fridge was meant to help?

 

[Zero Pope]

I chop mine in a bowl of water, admittedly I never get close to 30 onions but I have no problems.

 

[Pate]

I like crying due to onions. ^_^

 

[Borden]

Like this!

 

[Nimdok]

Wasn't there something to it like cutting vertically instead of horizontally to not make it do that?

 

[Aero]

I always stick my tongue out and it works for me, I heard somewhere the that what ever causes the stinging sensation is attracted to the nearest point of moisture i.e. your eyes, stick out your tongue instead. Works for me.

 

[MofoKilla]

the only proven method is using a deskfan where your chopping to blow the onion fumes away from your face.

try it

 

[cainer]

if you buy a dish with onions already chopped into it... will your food contain tears? :/

 

[PiKe]

Cut the top and bottom off, run it under the tap, chop it up, jobs a good 'un.

 

[ganesh]

Contacts help a lot, and if you don't wear them then hold a wooden spoon in your mouth, it actually works.

 

[ThomasTheTankEngine]

Just put a dash of pepper spray in your eyes before you start, and you won't notice the onion fumes at all.