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It’s bizarre to think that if you’re, hypothetically speaking, forced to do something for all eternity, you’d wager it would be something that is also eternally painful or dull or, simply put, anything but pleasant. Well, eating is one thing we’re “doomed” to do for all eternity and so far most of us quite like it.

So much, in fact, that some even form very strong opinions about food, cuisine, and everything in between. And there’s been an AskReddit post about it, with thousands of people sharing their culinary hills they’d die on.

Bored Panda has collected some of the best opinions from the now-viral post, which currently clocks in at nearly 27,000 upvotes, 29,000 comments and 60 Reddit awards. Scroll down to check them out, and while you’re at it, vote on the ones you like and comment your strong opinions in the comment section below!

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#1

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered When you're baking from an online recipe, don't change three or four ingredients "to make it healthy" and then leave a one star review about how bad it is.

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And don't bother the cook under the videos with questions like " I want to do the beef with pumpkin and carrots! Can i use pork instead of beef and put peppers and tomatoes instead of pumpkin and carrots? You can do whatever you want BUT IT'S NOT THE SAME RECIPE!

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered Only edible items should be plated. Garnishes should be edible, Hate it when I see rocks and sticks on a plate. Fight Me.

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This should be standard everywhere if the restaurants don't want to deal with lawsuits (edit: there are laws in many countries about this thing so yes the lawsuit is logical 🙄)

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#3

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered Being poor isn’t a culinary crime. It takes talent to make cheap food taste as good as my mom did.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also cheap restaurants are much better than those gourmet pretentious restaurants that serve you one meatball and charge you a fortune! I'm wondering who decided that this would be a great experience for anyone

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#5

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered Putting gold leaf on food is f**king stupid.

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Robert T
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never tried it, but I'm guessing it is still gold when it comes out the other end, so if you are a bit windy after eating, you may end up with golden glitter knickers!

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#6

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered COOKING AND BAKING ARE DIFFERENT.

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Samantha Lomb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cooking allows you to experiment and be imprecise. Baking requires precision

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#7

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered A burger should fit in your mouth and shouldn’t require a stick to hold it together or cutlery to eat it.

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#8

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered If you think it's enough garlic, it's probably not enough garlic.

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#9

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered Being snobby about food to the point where you're hindering someone else's enjoyment is not a positive personality trait.

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El muerto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

being a dismissive snobb is not a good personality trait, in every area of life.

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#10

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered if you are writing a recipe, write a recipe. Not an autobiography

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greenbean
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's about some weird copyright laws in some countries. Very annoying, most people probably skip the 'biography' part, so apart from the copyright purpose this was wasted time. Ps. yesterday when looking for lasagne recipe I had to skip over world history of lasagne, a personal history of lasagne and author's philosophical exasperations - on lasagne, of course...

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#11

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered Homemade chili is almost always better the next day.

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#12

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered Grilling on charcoal taste way better than propane, Hank Hill is an idiot

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Pisco
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its ten times better but it also takes ten times more time and effort. I miss the smoke taste but now whenever I want to grill I just need to push a button.

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered That cheap bag of frozen peas and diced carrots you get at the grocery store is an outstandingly versatile source of nutrition. And tasty too.

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered Cereal first and then milk

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Mad Dragon
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter puts the milk in first, then the cereal. She says it keeps the cereal from getting soggy while she eats it. Or she may just be a monster. 🤷‍♀️

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#15

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered This is actually something I'm willing to pass on

YOU DON'T NEED TO WASH YOUR GOD DAMN MEAT!

If you cook it right, you kill all the bacteria you're "washing". All you're doing is spreading the germs all over your kitchen sink.

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Robert T
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is particularly true of whole chicken - do not be tempted to wash it out.

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#16

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered Pasta water must be salted

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly i don't know how people eat them without salt! If i ever have heart pressure problem i think i will just die cause i can't

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered That fondant is Play doh with sugar.

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#20

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered The most expensive food isn't always the "best" food. No, I'm not impressed by a $200 slice of pizza with it's price driven up with truffle and gold flake.

Bonus: cereal or crushed Oreos on a donut isn't revolutionary.

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'll say it again: who decided that a ridiculously small amount of food that will not be enough for anyone while being overpriced would be a good deal? Who and why?? Show up and apologize!!!

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#21

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered A quality knife can replace 90% of your kitchen gadgets

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#22

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered Worcestershire sauce can work magic.

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Nikki Sevven
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So can fish sauce. Amazing how something that smells so vile can enhance so many flavors.

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#23

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered If it tastes good it tastes good

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My cat LOVES whipped cream! She comes running when she hears the beaters, haha. Even though it isn't always whipped cream. She always looks personally offended when it isn't.

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#24

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered We need to stop letting people put raisins where they don't belong.... It's getting out of hand.

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#25

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered I like dipping my sushi rolls and sashimi in a soy sauce and wasabi mixture and I don’t care if it goes against proper sushi etiquette. It tastes good.

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered instant ramen is delicious

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I implore all of you to hold your judgement on ramen until you try a few of the brands only found in Asian grocery stores - it's next-level quality compared to what we commonly see in the west.

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#27

Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered All food is fusion. No dish is above adoption or adaptation.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes but if you are publishing the recipe admit that its not the original one. I am sick of "traditional spanish" recipes that would make my grandma cry

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered I don't want to hear that you're bad at cooking if you don't follow a recipe or measure your ingredients. You can get so far by just reading and actually do it what it says.

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Robert T
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are some people who can burn boiled potatoes. There was a BP thread on cooking disasters and there were several of them.

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered There’s no such thing as a “dry” brine. By definition, brines are liquid based. A salt-based dry rub is a cure. Brines are also a type of cure, but they are liquid based. All brines are cures, but not all cures are brines.

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered I live in the Midwest, I love the Midwest but just because you call something a salad does not mean it is healthy and an acceptable side dish to your main course. Snicker-marshmallow-mayo-whatever is not salad.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apple crumble pie is a fruit salad with crouton and change my mind😅😅😅😅😅

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered Peanut butter is a fantastic savoury ingredient with a shockingly enormous range of applications.

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Sarah
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I melt a little peanut butter mixed with a tiny bit of soy sauce and add it to stir fry. LOVE IT! Especially if you have chicken in the stir fry too.

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered The moment something gets hyped as a superfood, I'm out.

To clarify, "superfood" is a buzzword that cues bulls**t incoming and rising prices. The author loses all credibility. It's the point where I stop reading and close the window. Might look up the stats for the food afterward from an actual resource such as a university's nutrition summary.

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered Season your tomatoes, especially for sandwiches.

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Monica Rogers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless they're grown in your yard. Then eat them like an apple. Tomatoes you grow yourself are 1000 times better and don't need anything.

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered Baked donuts are not donuts. Donuts must be fried. Baked donuts are just small cakes, which are delicious but NOT DONUTS

to clarify the exact type of donut imposter I am raging against

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered Learning how to cut an onion is the first lesson in the cooking world

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't. My eyes actually swell shut. I can't see after the first couple of slices

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Amy Stone-Chandler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No joke, I have serious reactions to cutting onions. I actually own swimming goggles for my kitchen JUST for onions! All the other "tricks" don't work.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Learning how to hold your knife properly is the first lesson, and then how to care for it.

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Mermaid Elle-Jaye
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And a roux 😝 gtfo out of my kitchen if you can’t do these basic things 😂

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El muerto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and crying while doing it, is a rite of passage...suffer little kid, learn to know life

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Chris M
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents taught me at a young age how to buy chopped onion from the grocery store.

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Eiram
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have never seen such a thing in any of my stores, unless it's frozen with veggies, or dried, powdered.

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Наталья Бабкина
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I use goggles, icy water, special cutting device which make cutting faster. I also take a break mid-cutting if my eyes start swelling. However the best way is to make someone else do it.

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Solidhog
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rubbish! Cut it in a way that feels safe and comfortable to you. It does not matter how long it takes as long as you keep all your fingers.

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Deborah B
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For 95% of recipes, pre-cut frozen onion from the grocery will give you the same results, and save you time, without the fuss, mess, or tears.

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The Scout
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, I would not even know where to buy pre-sliced frozen onions, als no store I know (big supermarkets included) carries them. So I suppose this might be another purely American thing? So what is it with the convenience packaging- pre-cut onions, pre-cracked eggs, avocado halves, pre-peeled bananas?

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Kelly Jo Andrews
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The first- second outer layer has to go. If it won't chew/cut easily then it won't cook right either.

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CandyCat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

onions are my favorite vegetable💞 also my eyes don't get watery while cutting them.

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Mandi Long
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Put a chopping board on the top of stove top. (make sure all burners are off) Then turn on the extractor fan on high and chop away.

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Bettie-Jean Neal
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My ex-husband is an executive chef. Ten years after graduating from culinary school, he won his first award and I teased him at the awards ceremony saying, "and to think, yesterday he couldn't chop an onion." It became a running gag with family and friends. 25 years later, they still say it.

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Nancy Kirkpatrick
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Correct. Also used when teaching how to use a knife in the kitchen properly. Thankfully, the cooking course I took was in Atlanta, Georgia where Vidalia onions are King. The sweet onion does not make the eyes water or the tongue burn. We even have Vidalia onion pie!

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Eiram
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eggs are first lesson in baking world. (I don't agree with the "chef" way of onion cutting, I have four different methods based on amount of onion needed)

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Tobias the Tiger
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A few tips to avoid eyes watering when cutting onions: use a sharp knife, chill onions before you cut them, and/or wear eye protection.

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Mike Loux
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It can make a huge difference and turn a sobbing experience into 30 seconds of easy-peasy.

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Isabel Care
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Live alone and buy sliced frozen onions and most veg. Far less waste. Cubed frozen tough veg like squash is great for those of us who cant grip without pain.

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Sarah Kramis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Put it in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes before cutting. It slows down the molecules and allows you to cut without spray

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Queenbee
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

CUT at the stem end under cool water and breathe through your mouth. Use salt to scrub away the smell under cold water, later.

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J Matz
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not relying on nasty-a$$ onions to flavor your food is the best lesson in the cooking world

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Keisha
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so glad that chopping onions does not get to me like it does most people.

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Charmaine Martin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually learned from a radio show. Chef Dowdy, on MN public radio, said "think of it as globe 🌎. Cut it in half from Pole to Pole. Lay it on flat side, cut the lines of longitude. (I leave Antarctica intact) Then, cut the lines of latitude. Voila! Perfect dices

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Shelley Bradshaw
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chop the onion in half through the root, peel. Lay it down flat, multiple slits up to the root downwards, then two forward slices towards the root with blade horizontal towards the root. Then slice down in small intervals from the top of the onion lengthwise, ending at the root . Perfect. Not all know this technique. First trained as a chef with someone who had taught Gary Rhodes . Now a nurse who can still chop!

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Joan Young
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cutting onions becomes easy with swimming goggles! Just get a pair,rub them with anti-fog spray . Then you can cut with impunity.

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Lyn Peverill
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not using it is even better, no being sick for days that way lol

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David Kramer
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not seeing anyone here mention that the onion doesn't make you cry until you cut into the root. There is an easy way to cut onions without making them let out that gas. Search YT for "Gordon Ramsay how to cut an onion"

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Melinda Baldwin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I learned a brilliant trick from my grandmother: a) If you use an apple corer to pull out the middle of the onion, you probably won't cry, b) slice all around the onion on its side in a continuous spiral, then c) place it upright & cut through in hashtags. Easy. I never cry & have perfectly chopped onions.

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Wendy Lam
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are going to have tear free onions in UK, costs very much, much more than the regular onions

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Cynthia Baldwin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Freeze ya onion for about 10 or so min ya know untill nice and firm boy frozen them cut works Everytime for me if I don't move to damn slow chopping or chopping to fine lol

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Raimei Ai
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Idk how...but I always grab the most powerful onions when I got shopping. My ex and I bought the same ingredients one time...their onions I could cut...mine....we made 2 cuts and started crying to the point we had to evacuate and go to the courtyard. A neighbor went in and had to come out. Asked if we cut open an onion bomb mixed with tear gas... Woopse... Idk how I do it...

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Allena Sharpe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The reason we "cry" when cutting onions is a compound from the onion (can't remember which one) mixes with the moisture in our eyes and creates sulfur. You literally have sulfur swishing all up in your eyeballs.

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Daniel (ShadowDrakken)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Literally. Friend went to culinary school and the first month was spent cutting onions (with other lessons mixed in between).

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Erin O'Quinn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reduce the surface area to air, and goggles. If I'm doing more than half an onion, I have my little steampunk onion goggles, and they're in the kitchen for a purpose.

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Tom Hardeveld
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doing that with a mouthfull of water helps, I have no idea why

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Mazer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Disagree. Learning the difference between a boil and rolling boil, how to sharpen a knife and how to pick out quality pots and pans are the start of a successful cook.

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Ted Higgins
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Properly cooked scrambled egg is the first test / lesson in a kitchen, baveuse eggs not rubber eggs

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soulSearching
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wear contact lenses usually that prevents tears from onion cutting.

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Ravn Etternavn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cut them underwater if you're sensitive. Or wear swimming goggles, I guess. The first one makes you look like less of an idiot.

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Otter
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought frying or scrambling eggs was the first lesson?

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I I
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

never cut through the root and you'll cry much less

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Kerstin & Bill Fraser
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Have you tried putting the onion in the fridge first? When it's cold, your eyes won't hurt as much. I also agree with cutting the onion under a steady stream of water, preferably cold.

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Pamela Tulloch
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jet Tila is amazing in showing how to cut onions. It was a game changer for me

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Piet Puk
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I keep my knives nice and sharp, I NEVER cry when cutting unions.

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Might help but it's not only a knife thing! You've never cried because you don't have big sensitivity

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Kerri Ann
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm allergic...because the taste and smell makes me 🤮🤢

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Put onions in the freezer for 5-10 minutes, not long enough to freeze. Since doing this I have never cried, but used to before I started. 100% works.

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered Often doing things “the right way” or “from scratch” just isn’t worth it. There are plenty of shortcuts that give you 90% of the result with 50% of the effort. I’ll take those shortcuts just about every time.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can make pastry from scratch, or you can buy it frozen in a packet. Apart from being able to say "I made it myself", nobody at home is going to know, and you just saved yourself a hour's work. ;-)

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered Use salt dammit

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No. Use less salt. Most people just put too much in because they don't season any other way.

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People who hate cooking with stainless steel don’t know how to cook with stainless steel.

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered MSG is amazing

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The hate for msg is just based on anti asian racism. A doctor invented the idea that it produced headaches with 0 proof whatsoever. This was used as an excuse to attack asian restaurants while many other "western" products have msg. It is been proven since then that what he claimed was a lie.

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Person Online Asked “What Culinary Hill Are You Willing To Die On?”, 40 People Delivered If you can't drink it through a straw it's not a milkshake.

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