re: How to keep from crying while slicing onions?

i think the key is to chill, not freeze them. freezing may cut down on crying but it will have the adverse effect of destroying the onion cells. onions have a high water content and, thus, do not react well to freezing. freezing will destroy the cell walls and you will end up with a pile of mush once they thaw. depending on the dish, this is not a desirable outcome.

chilling them in the refrigerator is enough to cut down on the crying. no need to fully freeze them.