If cutting onions makes you cry, it’s due to the sulfoxides released from the onions when you break the skin. I like freezing the onion for 15 minutes before cutting, as this gets it nice and cold and stops this process, allowing you to enjoy your Turkish onion salad without tears! For a funnier alternative, it’s been shown that holding a piece of bread in your mouth absorbs the chemicals before they reach your eyes. I can’t vouch for this one, but let me know if you try it!