Do you wash onions or garlic? (Only onions/garlic, not fruits/veggies) (clove, onion)

[Foodmuse]

Wetting the onion removes some of the sulphur, which causes some to cry. Otherwise there is no need to "wash" them.

However, it is best to wash your fruit and veg in a light citric acid bath to remove pesticide residue as well as anything that may have transpired in handling. Many things are transported from other countries which don't have the same practices or standards we must follow in the USA.

[fresnochili]

Originally Posted by Larry Caldwell

Water will keep onions from making your eyes water. I don't have particularly sensitive eyes, and am not bothered by garlic at all, but some people are very sensitive. They will peel and chop onions at the sink to keep the odor from escaping.

Right on L.C. My mother used to peel her onions by the stove w/one of the burners on to keep her eyes from watering.
Heard abt the water thing, but have always used my mothers way. Thanks mom...

[Almrausch]

It is not necessary to wash them,but I rinse both for just a second because if not it bothers my skin.

[hellpaso]

I only wash green onions. Not other onions or garlic. Guess I live dangerously

[Pikantari]

nope

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Dogmama50

Never even though of it. I don't really rinse anything that I peel.

just like me, why would anyone bother? I know, some are paranoid about what might have touched the skins before they were shipped to the market.

[Ceece]

Don't cut into the root, or furry end, of the onion when you chop it. You will cry less.

[greatblueheron]

With Dogmama...no. Won't start either.




Dogmama50;36634043]Never even though of it. I don't really rinse anything that I peel.[/quote]

[AnnaGWS]

No. I don't rinse either onions or garlic.


I store my onions in the refrigerator. It eliminates the crying/tearing up when you chop.

[blueherons]

This post reminds me of someone I used to know who would season hamburger, brown it, then rinse it.

It just made no sense.