Everyone's eyes are sensitive to onion fumes. According to the Library of Congress, it's because of an enzyme discovered in 2002 called lachrymatory-factor synthase, which makes the substances in a cut onion unstable. Onions produce syn-propanethial-S-oxide that stimulates the eyes' lachrymal glands when the onion is cut.

So French onion soup has always been beyond my grasp. Until now.
$20 seems like a lot to pay for a kitchen gadget with a single purpose, but it's not a lot to pay for a lifetime of homemade French onion soup. Well, $20 plus the cost of onions, broth, cheese, and some other stuff that goes into the soup.
RSVP Onion Goggles
These goggles look very exciting. I especially like the review on amazon.com by someone who bought them to keep the ceiling fan air out.
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