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From: slb@drutx.UUCP (Sue Brezden)
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: RE: garlic and onion
Message-ID: <2454@drutx.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 10-Apr-85 09:50:37 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 10 09:50:37 1985
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I have a question which may or may not belong in net.cooks,
but since this discussion of onion and garlic started here,
who am I to remove it?

Why are some people affected by the onion smell more than
others?  It seems like H2SO4 would have a similar action
on everyone.  But I know that my husband is not bothered
by onion when I have tears running down my cheeks.  (I LOVE
onion--but cutting it is a pain.)  Moreover, I find that
I am bothered a lot more now than I used to be when I was
younger--so it can change.  What happened to me?

I had heard, "If you keep your mouth closed while cutting 
the onion, it won't hurt."  That used to work for me, but 
it has gotten to the point now that it makes no difference.

I also have heard that people who work in factories which
process onions will cry for the first 10 minutes or so in
the morning, and then get used to it.  If it is sulfuric
acid, I would think things would get worse over time.

Any ideas?
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