The Future’s So Bright, I Have to Wear Onion Goggles

Published on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, by James Norton / Edit Post

A $20 pair of onion goggles are profiled briefly in this month’s Cook’s Illustrated.

If you’re outraged that someone’s charging 20 bucks for a pair of onions with eyeholes carved into them, simmer down. The goggles appear to be made of sturdy plastic, and boast foam lining and anti-fog lenses, all of which promise to make cutting onions into a less tear-inducing experience.

Certainly more expensive than burning a candle, chewing gum, or coring the onion, but considerably more humorous to wear around the house.

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  • What's the point of having the holes? Since onion causes tearing...oh. Here is my onion assistant and it is free: A piece of bread in your mouth, held there while you chop onions.

    Or treat yourself and get a food processor. Problem solved.

  • There is a scene in the film "Diva" where one of the characters is slicing onions while wearing a swim mask and snorkel.

    Just refrigerate your onions and you'll get almost no tearing at all when you peel & slice them.

  • More thoughts on this
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  • I also use swimming googles. Sounds like a gimmicky waste of money to me.

  • what's the difference between these and a pair of $10 swim goggles? Alternatively, can I swim in onion goggles?