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EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 7 MIN

Japanese scientists invent onion that doesn't make you cry!

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Japanese scientists have created a new breed of onion, known as the ‘smile ball’, which does not make the eyes water when it is chopped.Renowned Chef Dean Diplock joins Seán to discuss tearless onions, and some of the oddest ways people try to avoid crying when chopping onions.

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