How not to cry while cutting onions, according to the experts [Video]

Need a good cry? Time to chop an onion.Onions are flavorful and an essential part of so many dishes, but that sting in your eyes may make them not feel worth it.Video above: 13 unlikely food hacks to use in the kitchenEveryone claims to have the best trick to cut back on tears when cutting onions, but CNN talked to experts to see which ones are worth their salt.Why do I cry when I chop onions?That stinging feeling in your eyes serves a purpose for onions, said Dr. Abbey Thiel, a food scientist and host of the YouTube channel Abbey the Food Scientist.”It’s really the plant’s defense mechanism to prevent it from being eaten,” Thiel said. Many plants have ways to avoid becoming lunch, such as thorns, spines or a bitter taste, she added.An onion’s defenses come from its cell structure, which has different compartments to separate substances that could …