Vegetable you might wear cooking goggles to cut

ONION

This pungent bulb often brings tears to your eyes and is a key ingredient in many savory dishes, from soups to stir-fries.

This clue plays on the idea of onions making you cry when you cut them—so much that you might need protective goggles. The word "wear" hints at the action of cutting, while "cooking goggles" humorously suggests safety gear for chopping something tear-inducing. The answer is "onion," a vegetable famous for its eye-watering effect when sliced.