Have you ever wanted to use raw onions for salads or raita and were afraid of the pungent and sharp flavor? Try this easy tip to take that bite out of raw onions and make them a bit milder. Cut and soak them in water for about 15 minutes and you’ll be amazed!
Hi ladies,
Soaking the onions in water not only takes the sharpness out of the onion but soaking also helps in removing the stubborn skin off some onions. There are no more tearjerkers in my home. I do this with small onions too.
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
Thanks for the wonderful tip. BTW Wish u both a very Happy Diwali in advance. I am going to make Peda & Rasmalai. I learnt how to make this from your website. Thanks guys & keep up the good work!!
could u tell which vegetable slicer or chopper is the best? Or may be a food processor? I have tried 5 different ones and none of them was good.. I am basically looking for a simple one (cutting onions and basic veggies )as I am single and need to cook for only 1 person.
Hi missp,
We use a Black and Decker Power Pro II and it is a 5 cup Food Processor. It was not very expensive and is doing it’s job well. We would not suggest anything smaller or you might be limited. We use it for slicing, chopping, shredding and making dough…over all a good investment.
Hope that helps.
Hi… I have been wondering…how to reuse these zip lock bags…like I see in many of ur videos… U people use zip locks…are they always new? After once using it..I felt like it had taken up the smell of item stored in it… So I ended up washing it.. But it never feels as fresh and clean as new… Please if could share any idea of how to reuse them as new? Or how to clean them for next use? Awaiting your reply… Thank you..
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October 7th, 2009 at 3:07 am
Hi ladies,
Soaking the onions in water not only takes the sharpness out of the onion but soaking also helps in removing the stubborn skin off some onions. There are no more tearjerkers in my home. I do this with small onions too.
October 7th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
gr8888888 tip people !!!!!!!!! keep it up !!
October 9th, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
Thanks for the wonderful tip. BTW Wish u both a very Happy Diwali in advance. I am going to make Peda & Rasmalai. I learnt how to make this from your website. Thanks guys & keep up the good work!!
November 30th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
You can also cut the onions to the size you want and sprinkle little salt and cover for 10 minutes. This works out very well especially for raita
December 22nd, 2009 at 8:23 am
u can also use vinegar….its helps reduce the sharpness instantly…
February 20th, 2011 at 3:53 am
could u tell which vegetable slicer or chopper is the best? Or may be a food processor? I have tried 5 different ones and none of them was good.. I am basically looking for a simple one (cutting onions and basic veggies )as I am single and need to cook for only 1 person.
February 20th, 2011 at 10:24 pm
Hi missp,
We use a Black and Decker Power Pro II and it is a 5 cup Food Processor. It was not very expensive and is doing it’s job well. We would not suggest anything smaller or you might be limited. We use it for slicing, chopping, shredding and making dough…over all a good investment.
Hope that helps.
April 2nd, 2013 at 1:54 pm
Hi… I have been wondering…how to reuse these zip lock bags…like I see in many of ur videos… U people use zip locks…are they always new? After once using it..I felt like it had taken up the smell of item stored in it… So I ended up washing it.. But it never feels as fresh and clean as new… Please if could share any idea of how to reuse them as new? Or how to clean them for next use? Awaiting your reply… Thank you..