News — acacia chopping board

If you want the best wooden cutting board for everyday use, a board around 45x35cm, 1.8 to 2.1kg, made from bamboo or acacia and pre oiled for at least 6 months of protection is ideal. At Deer & Oak, our most balanced everyday choice for most home cooks is the Large Bamboo Board (45x35cm, 1.8kg, Moso Bamboo), with the Large Acacia Board (45x35cm, 2.1kg) as the sturdier upgrade for heavier prep. What makes a wooden cutting board best for everyday use? Everyday use means daily chopping of vegetables, fruit, bread and the occasional joint of meat. The best wooden cutting...

If you want the best balance between knife friendliness, durability and daily practicality, a fine grained hardwood like maple is technically the best chopping board material for knives, but in real British kitchens a high quality Moso bamboo or acacia board around 45x35cm and 1.8 to 2.1kg gives 90 to 95% of the performance at a lower price and with easier care. Bamboo, acacia or maple: which is actually best for your knives? When you ask which chopping board is best for knives, you are really asking how to protect two things over the next 5 to 10 years: the...

If you are wondering how to keep a chopping board in good condition for 5 to 10 years, the single most important habit is to wash it within 5 minutes of use, dry it fully within 30 minutes and oil it every 4 to 6 weeks. Those three steps will usually matter more than the board material, although well made bamboo or acacia boards will reward careful maintenance for much longer. How to clean a chopping board properly after every use Daily cleaning is the foundation of chopping board maintenance. Whether you use a 45x35cm Large Bamboo Board or a...

If you want to know what the best way is to reduce cross contamination in a busy kitchen, the answer is simple: use separate, colour coded chopping boards and keep raw meat, cooked food and vegetables on different boards every single time. Studies from UK food safety bodies show that using dedicated boards for raw meat can cut cross contamination risk by more than 50%, which is a huge gain for a very small change in habit. Why use colour coded chopping boards in a home or professional kitchen? Colour coded chopping boards solve one clear problem: bacteria from raw...