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Brilio.net - Shallots are a basic spice that is never absent in the kitchen. Its distinctive aroma is able to bring a savory taste to various dishes, from simple stir-fries to luxurious dishes. Its very wide use in the culinary world makes shallots always available in every household kitchen and restaurant.
In the processing process, shallots need to be peeled and sliced according to cooking needs. Some choose to slice them thinly lengthwise for stir-fries, chop them finely for seasoning, or even puree them with other spices. However, this stage of cutting shallots is often a scary specter for many people, especially beginners in the kitchen.
When slicing onions, the eyes will feel sore and watery . This happens because onions contain sulfur compounds that when cut will react with air and produce gas that irritates the eyes. This gas then triggers the production of tears as a natural response of the body to protect the eyes from irritation.
People have tried various ways to avoid eye irritation when cutting onions. Starting from preparing a fan to ward off irritating gases, slicing onions under running water, to using tissues moistened with water. Placing these wet tissues on the edge of the cutting board or on the table when slicing onions is believed to prevent eye irritation.
As reported by BrilioFood from TikTok @indonesiansimple on Monday (12/23), the ingredients used are water and ice cubes. How to use it, simply mix the water and ice cubes in a fairly large glass bowl. After that, put the peeled shallots into the bowl.
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Next, soak the shallots for 10 minutes. Once done, remove and drain. After that, immediately slice the shallots as needed. You don't need to worry about your eyes stinging when slicing any amount of shallots.
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Basically, this soaking is intended so that the eyes do not sting when slicing shallots. Reporting from yummly.com, the cold temperature of shallots can reduce the potential causes of eye irritation. This happens because the amount of chemicals released through cutting shallots is also drastically reduced when the temperature of the shallots is cold.
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Well, if there is no ice water or ice cubes, you can use another similar method. For example, by putting peeled shallots in the freezer. After being left for a few minutes, the temperature of the shallots will drop drastically and make them easier to slice.
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This upload about the trick of slicing red onions immediately caught the attention of netizens. It has been viewed more than 12 thousand times. Some even responded directly through the comments column.
"Thank you for the new knowledge, chef," said TikTok yew696.
But besides using tissue, there is actually another trick that is no less effective. This trick was once shared by a chef named Martin Praja via the TikTok account @indonesiansimple. In a 38-second video, Chef Martin admitted to using simple ingredients that are easy to find at home.
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