Sunions keep the tears off the cutting board

Cutting onions can turn on the waterworks more than wilted flowers on Valentine’s Day. While some people have their tricks, tips and other food hacks to keep the eyes from watering, there has to be an easier way that wearing some plastic goggles. With Sunions, the only tears shed in the kitchen are ones of joy for the most delicious dish.

In many recipes, onions are the foundation of flavor. From sweating some onions as a base of a sauce or an element of texture, both home cooks and chefs seem to always be chopping onions. Although Food Network programs show the proper way to slice and dice that produce, many home cooks have learned that cooking techniques are just part of the conversation. Unfortunately, the slip of a knife isn’t the only thing that causes tears.

Although some people seem immune, others feel the waterworks flow as the knife makes quick work of that onion. From the first slice to the last chop, those tears start to season the ultimate dish. But, as everyone learned from Like Water For Chocolate, tears can be a saltiness that hinders a delicious dish.

What are Sunions and why are they better?

While there are many varieties of onions in the produce aisle, Sunions have been cultivated for many reasons. One of the reasons why these onions get a lot of attention is that there are no tears when prepping them.

Grown only in Nevada and Washington, these onions are not genetically modified but have been cultivated for their sweetness and no tears characteristics. While this concept might seem gimmicky, the reality is that chopping these onions turns off the waterworks’ faucet. Once a cook cuts into these onions, there is an appreciation for their uniqueness.

While many people will choose Sunions for the no tears quality, the reality is that the flavor is the real reason to slice open another. The inherent sweetest adds a lovely quality to a variety of dishes. From a simple sauté to the base of an onion tart, the taste will bring people back time and again.

The mild flavor easily melds into a variety of recipes. At the same time, the texture does not have them fade into the background. The subtle qualities adds to the versatility of the produce.

As people fall in love with Sunions, there is a caveat that needs to be considered with these special onions. Unfortunately, they are only available for a limited season. But, from mid-December through March/April, the kitchen will be full of sweetness and not the saltiness from tears.

Shouldn’t the only tears in the kitchen be ones of happiness? While no one should cry over spilt milk, with Sunions, no one will be crying over chopping onions either.