Why Do Onions Make Us Cry? And How Do We Make Them Stop?

In The Kitchen Scientist, The Flavor Equation author Nik Sharma breaks down the science of good food, from rinsing rice to salting coffee. Today, he's unpacking why cutting onions make us weep—and what to do about it.

When it was time to decide on a career, I debated on attending culinary school. My mother, however, wasn’t too keen.

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