Microwave three minutes per ear. Hold the very hot corn under cold running water while shucking off the tassels and leaves. Your hands will not burn but as soon as you finish, the corn will still be very hot since the heat will continue to radiate out of the hot cob. Snip off the ends of an onion with a knife. Microwave the onion in an enclosed container for 5 minutes.
Cooking removes the hot taste of an onion and renders it delicious.