Tear-jerker in the kitchen? (5)
I believe the answer is:
onion
'tear-jerker in the kitchen?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for onion that I've seen before include "Eye-watering vegetable" , "Alliaceous plant" , "Bulb used in cooking" , "Strong tasting vegetable" , "Bulbous vegetable" .)