Just found a couple interesting articles:
From Bottom Line Personal: "For an onion without tears: Trim the ends off
a large one, place it on a paper towel, microwave on high for one minute,
and remove the skin."
From Wild Oats: "Soaking whole rice eight hours or overnight increases its
digestibility and enhances flavor by initiating the germination process.
Cook rice in soaking water." Has anyone tried this method? --Judy E of AZ
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