Woolworths has confirmed that it has brought back a popular buy after it quietly disappeared from stores last year.
The supermarket has revealed that its Happy Chop Tearless Onions are returning exclusively to Woolworths stores in May.
After a successful trial in NSW and Victoria last July, the onions will be back on shelves this week – and will also be available in stores across Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
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The unique onions made headlines last year for being the first variety that won’t make you cry when you chop them.
Happy Chop Tearless Onions were developed over decades using natural methods, including cross-breeding existing onion varieties.
Woolworths Supermarkets’ General Manager Fruit & Veg Paul Turner said the supermarket is thrilled to now offer them to more shoppers across the country.
“Tearless Onions were trending last year and we are excited to bring this incredible variety to even more of our customers,” he said.
“During the trial, lots of customers tried out the unique range and shared their experiences with us. For people who typically shed a tear or two when cutting onions, it’s really been a game changer for meal prep.
“As onion season gets into full swing during autumn, Happy Chop Tearless Onions are one of a number of onion varieties we will have on offer in our stores, giving our customers a wide range of fresh produce to choose from.
“With a little bit of a sweeter taste, they can be enjoyed raw in a salad or cooked in a casserole or soup.”
Happy Chop Tearless Onions are 100 per cent Australian-grown exclusively for Woolworths and are sold in 500g packs for $2.50 each.
The packs will be available in Woolworths Supermarkets in NSW, VIC, ACT, NT, SA and QLD until October 2024, while stocks last.
How do Happy Chop Tearless Onions work?
As a natural self-defense mechanism, onions release a combination of natural chemicals and enzymes (or ‘volatile compounds’) that can cause some tears and irritation when an onion is damaged or cut.
Happy Chop Tearless Onions contain fewer of these compounds, and these compounds continue to reduce after they are harvested, compared to regular onions where these compounds increase over time. This means they become more tearless over time.
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