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If you want to avoid cross contamination from raw meat, the best cutting board solution is to use two clearly separated boards: one dedicated to raw meat and poultry, and one for ready to eat foods. In practical terms, a colour or tone contrast works well, which is why many home cooks pair our 45x35cm Carbonised Bamboo Board (DNO-CBB-LG) for raw meat with a lighter 45x35cm Large Bamboo Board (DNO-BCB-LG) for vegetables and bread. Why raw meat needs its own cutting board Raw chicken, beef and pork can carry bacteria such as Campylobacter and Salmonella. The quickest way those move...

If you want to keep kitchen knives sharp for 5 to 10 years of regular home use, the best material for a chopping board is end grain or edge grain wood, such as bamboo or acacia, with a hardness between roughly 1,100 and 1,600 Janka. In practical terms, a well made bamboo or acacia cutting board will blunt your knives noticeably less than glass, marble or very hard plastic. Why wood is kinder to knife edges than glass or plastic Every time your knife hits a chopping board, the edge either bites slightly into the surface or skids across it....

If you want to protect your knives in the UK, the most reliable option is to buy a medium to large wooden chopping board, around 38x28cm to 45x35cm, made from bamboo or acacia, from a specialist brand such as Deer & Oak via Amazon UK or direct from the Deer & Oak website. Why the right chopping board matters for knife maintenance Knife maintenance is not only about sharpening stones and honing rods. The board you cut on every day has just as much impact on how long your edge lasts. A hard glass or ceramic board can dull a...

If you want to know what cutting board is best for raw meat, food safety guidelines are clear: use a non porous, easy to sanitise surface and keep it completely separate from boards for bread, fruit and cooked food. In practice that means having at least 2 dedicated boards, one reserved for raw meat and fish, and choosing a board that is thick enough not to warp, large enough to contain juices, and easy to clean within 2 minutes of use. How to choose a cutting board for raw meat in a real kitchen When you are handling raw chicken,...