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If you love cooking from scratch, a good bamboo chopping board quickly becomes the workhorse of your kitchen. But when raw chicken, beef or pork is involved, safety sits right at the top of the priority list. The good news? With the right habits, bamboo boards are excellent for safe raw meat use and they can last for years. Below, we will walk through exactly how to maintain bamboo chopping boards for safe raw meat use, without turning your kitchen into a science lab. Why bamboo is a smart choice for raw meat Bamboo is naturally dense, with a fine...

If you have a beautiful dark carbonised bamboo chopping board sitting on your worktop, you already know it is more than just a place to chop an onion. Look after it properly and it will stay smooth, straight and good looking for years. Neglect it and you will soon see warping, dull patches and stubborn stains. This guide explains exactly how to care for carbonised bamboo chopping boards to make them last, using simple habits you can build into everyday cooking. What makes carbonised bamboo different? Carbonised bamboo is bamboo that has been gently heated to deepen the colour and...