Melba's wrote on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:50:28 -0500:

??>> After chopping up onions, I tried storing the left over in
??>> a clear Tupperware bowl and a lid.
??>>
??>> After a day in the fridge they seem to have a stronger
??>> taste? Can this be avoided?

MsJ> Here's a recipe for baked fish that calls for blanching
MsJ> the sliced onions before using them in the recipe - I'll
MsJ> bet you could do the same with your chopped onions. I'd
MsJ> blanch for a minute and chill in ice water for two
MsJ> minutes, drain, and refrigerate.

MsJ> Does your Tupperware take on the onion odor? Store in a
MsJ> glass jar instead.

Popular Science of November 07 has a special emphasis on
cooking. As far as chopping onions is concerned, they came up
with a new idea to me. Apparently, refrigerating the onion 30
minutes before chopping cuts down the emission of irritants. Eye
irritation is not usually a problem for me but I think the idea
might be worth trying.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not