Because a bare cupboard and an empty fridge are sad sights to behold, the Urban Forager hunts through food & wine shops bringing home tasty morsels that make your kitchen table the best place to eat in town.

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Onion Goggles


Let's face it: most tools in our kitchens these days are not really necessary. Anything that a garlic press, zester,potato peeler or food processor can do, a chef's knife can do just as well. What most of these tools do is make cooking easier and therefore more fun. And what, I ask, could be more fun than wearing onion goggles? I don't know who, but someone I know is going to be getting these as a gift this year. Available in white,black or pink (my personal favorite) these goggles block out onion vapors with an airtight seal. No more tears! They are also slightly tinted to avoid the pesky glare of sunshine so often found in kitchens and fog-proof, if things get steamy. If onion goggles are a little too hip for you, you can always try other less-proven methods to avoid onion tears (burn a candle next to the cutting board, put the onion in the freezer or soak in water before cutting, never cut from the root end, hold your breath while cutting) Made by R.S.V.P International, onion goggles can be found in kitchen stores like Sur la Table.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Ohh I want some! My great grandma used to cut an onion in half and then wear one half on her head while she chopped the other. It didn't keep the tears away so maybe it was a superstition.

Great blog!

Mary